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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.48, 11,682.60 and 1,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.48, 11,682.60 and 1,945.14 is: 2,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.48 : 11,682.60 = 1,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.48/11,682.60 = 1,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.48x = 11,682.60 × 1,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.48x = 22,724,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,292.56/7,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.68

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