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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.11, 11,743.88 and 1,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.11, 11,743.88 and 1,986.18 is: 2,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.11 : 11,743.88 = 1,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.11/11,743.88 = 1,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.11x = 11,743.88 × 1,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.11x = 23,325,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,459.58/7,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.32

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