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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.83, 11,740.25 and 1,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.83, 11,740.25 and 1,983.47 is: 2,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.83 : 11,740.25 = 1,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.83/11,740.25 = 1,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.83x = 11,740.25 × 1,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.83x = 23,286,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,423.75/7,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.21

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