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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.01, 11,733.07 and 1,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.01, 11,733.07 and 1,978.62 is: 2,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.01 : 11,733.07 = 1,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.01/11,733.07 = 1,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.01x = 11,733.07 × 1,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.01x = 23,215,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,282.02/7,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.94

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