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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.44, 11,742.66 and 1,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.44, 11,742.66 and 1,985.04 is: 2,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.44 : 11,742.66 = 1,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.44/11,742.66 = 1,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.44x = 11,742.66 × 1,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.44x = 23,309,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,649.81/7,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.56

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