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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.94, 11,686.44 and 1,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.94, 11,686.44 and 1,947.55 is: 2,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.94 : 11,686.44 = 1,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.94/11,686.44 = 1,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.94x = 11,686.44 × 1,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.94x = 22,759,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,926.22/7,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.33

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