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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.71, 11,669.65 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.71, 11,669.65 and 1,936.32 is: 2,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.71 : 11,669.65 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.71/11,669.65 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.71x = 11,669.65 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.71x = 22,596,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,193.73/7,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.50

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