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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.52, 11,687.64 and 1,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.52, 11,687.64 and 1,948.18 is: 2,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.52 : 11,687.64 = 1,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.52/11,687.64 = 1,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.52x = 11,687.64 × 1,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.52x = 22,769,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,626.50/7,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.36

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