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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.52, 11,684.74 and 1,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.52, 11,684.74 and 1,946.18 is: 2,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.52 : 11,684.74 = 1,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.52/11,684.74 = 1,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.52x = 11,684.74 × 1,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.52x = 22,740,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,607.29/7,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.38

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