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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.80, 11,655.99 and 1,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.80, 11,655.99 and 1,927.34 is: 2,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.80 : 11,655.99 = 1,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.80/11,655.99 = 1,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.80x = 11,655.99 × 1,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.80x = 22,465,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,055.77/7,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.96

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