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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.91, 11,650.23 and 1,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.91, 11,650.23 and 1,923.50 is: 2,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.91 : 11,650.23 = 1,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.91/11,650.23 = 1,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.91x = 11,650.23 × 1,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.91x = 22,409,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,246.53/7,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.22

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