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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.45, 11,741.40 and 1,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.45, 11,741.40 and 1,984.05 is: 2,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.45 : 11,741.40 = 1,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.45/11,741.40 = 1,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.45x = 11,741.40 × 1,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.45x = 23,295,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,524.67/7,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.13

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