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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.04, 11,652.26 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.04, 11,652.26 and 1,924.56 is: 2,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.04 : 11,652.26 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.04/11,652.26 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.04x = 11,652.26 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.04x = 22,425,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,463.88/7,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.89

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