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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.64, 11,672.44 and 1,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.64, 11,672.44 and 1,938.26 is: 2,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.64 : 11,672.44 = 1,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.64/11,672.44 = 1,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.64x = 11,672.44 × 1,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.64x = 22,624,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,160.35/7,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.38

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