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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.18, 11,742.28 and 1,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.18, 11,742.28 and 1,984.77 is: 2,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.18 : 11,742.28 = 1,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.18/11,742.28 = 1,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.18x = 11,742.28 × 1,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.18x = 23,305,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,720.11/7,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.16

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