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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.04, 11,740.60 and 1,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.04, 11,740.60 and 1,983.66 is: 2,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.04 : 11,740.60 = 1,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.04/11,740.60 = 1,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.04x = 11,740.60 × 1,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.04x = 23,289,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,358.60/7,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.50

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