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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.66, 11,646.79 and 1,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.66, 11,646.79 and 1,921.32 is: 2,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.66 : 11,646.79 = 1,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.66/11,646.79 = 1,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.66x = 11,646.79 × 1,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.66x = 22,377,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,205.76/7,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.93

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