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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.04, 11,739.46 and 1,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.04, 11,739.46 and 1,982.68 is: 2,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.04 : 11,739.46 = 1,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.04/11,739.46 = 1,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.04x = 11,739.46 × 1,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.04x = 23,275,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,592.55/7,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.12

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