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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.44, 11,732.72 and 1,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.44, 11,732.72 and 1,979.10 is: 2,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.44 : 11,732.72 = 1,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.44/11,732.72 = 1,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.44x = 11,732.72 × 1,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.44x = 23,220,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,216.26/7,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.41

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