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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.77, 11,647.02 and 1,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.77, 11,647.02 and 1,921.39 is: 2,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.77 : 11,647.02 = 1,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.77/11,647.02 = 1,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.77x = 11,647.02 × 1,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.77x = 22,378,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,438.64/7,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.05

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