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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.36, 11,735.16 and 1,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.36, 11,735.16 and 1,980.02 is: 2,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.36 : 11,735.16 = 1,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.36/11,735.16 = 1,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.36x = 11,735.16 × 1,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.36x = 23,235,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,851.50/7,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.06

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