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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.60, 11,690.42 and 1,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.60, 11,690.42 and 1,950.20 is: 2,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.60 : 11,690.42 = 1,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.60/11,690.42 = 1,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.60x = 11,690.42 × 1,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.60x = 22,798,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,676.56/7,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.31

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