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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.10, 11,643.03 and 1,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.10, 11,643.03 and 1,918.71 is: 2,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.10 : 11,643.03 = 1,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.10/11,643.03 = 1,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.10x = 11,643.03 × 1,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.10x = 22,339,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,530.28/7,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.03

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