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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.04, 11,682 and 1,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.04, 11,682 and 1,944.61 is: 2,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.04 : 11,682 = 1,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.04/11,682 = 1,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.04x = 11,682 × 1,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.04x = 22,716,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,934.02/7,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.90

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