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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.85, 11,660.89 and 1,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.85, 11,660.89 and 1,930.46 is: 2,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.85 : 11,660.89 = 1,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.85/11,660.89 = 1,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.85x = 11,660.89 × 1,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.85x = 22,510,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,881.71/7,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.72

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