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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.81, 11,734.22 and 1,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.81, 11,734.22 and 1,979.42 is: 2,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.81 : 11,734.22 = 1,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.81/11,734.22 = 1,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.81x = 11,734.22 × 1,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.81x = 23,226,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,896.03/7,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.12

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