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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.67, 11,658.70 and 1,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.67, 11,658.70 and 1,929.13 is: 2,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.67 : 11,658.70 = 1,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.67/11,658.70 = 1,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.67x = 11,658.70 × 1,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.67x = 22,491,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,147.93/7,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.62

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