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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.80, 11,669.76 and 1,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.80, 11,669.76 and 1,936.19 is: 2,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.80 : 11,669.76 = 1,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.80/11,669.76 = 1,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.80x = 11,669.76 × 1,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.80x = 22,594,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,814.27/7,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.29

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