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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.85, 11,650.14 and 1,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.85, 11,650.14 and 1,923.44 is: 2,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.85 : 11,650.14 = 1,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.85/11,650.14 = 1,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.85x = 11,650.14 × 1,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.85x = 22,408,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,335.66/7,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.13

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