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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.35, 11,644.90 and 1,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.35, 11,644.90 and 1,919.95 is: 2,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.35 : 11,644.90 = 1,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.35/11,644.90 = 1,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.35x = 11,644.90 × 1,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.35x = 22,357,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,625.76/7,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.89

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