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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.07, 11,729.03 and 1,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.07, 11,729.03 and 1,976.33 is: 2,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.07 : 11,729.03 = 1,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.07/11,729.03 = 1,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.07x = 11,729.03 × 1,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.07x = 23,180,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,365.33/7,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.21

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