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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.36, 11,733.66 and 1,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.36, 11,733.66 and 1,979.02 is: 2,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.36 : 11,733.66 = 1,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.36/11,733.66 = 1,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.36x = 11,733.66 × 1,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.36x = 23,221,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,147.81/7,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.56

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