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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.16, 11,735.13 and 1,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.16, 11,735.13 and 1,979.82 is: 2,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.16 : 11,735.13 = 1,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.16/11,735.13 = 1,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.16x = 11,735.13 × 1,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.16x = 23,233,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,445.08/7,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.83

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