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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.75, 11,681.46 and 1,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.75, 11,681.46 and 1,944.41 is: 2,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.75 : 11,681.46 = 1,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.75/11,681.46 = 1,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.75x = 11,681.46 × 1,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.75x = 22,713,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,489.23/7,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.57

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