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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.66, 11,735.37 and 1,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.66, 11,735.37 and 1,900.59 is: 2,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.66 : 11,735.37 = 1,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.66/11,735.37 = 1,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.66x = 11,735.37 × 1,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.66x = 22,304,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,126.87/7,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.86

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