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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.43, 11,741.16 and 1,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.43, 11,741.16 and 1,984.04 is: 2,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.43 : 11,741.16 = 1,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.43/11,741.16 = 1,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.43x = 11,741.16 × 1,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.43x = 23,294,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,931.09/7,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.06

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