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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.75, 11,684.46 and 1,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.75, 11,684.46 and 1,946.41 is: 2,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.75 : 11,684.46 = 1,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.75/11,684.46 = 1,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.75x = 11,684.46 × 1,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.75x = 22,742,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,749.79/7,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.57

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