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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.67, 11,744.48 and 1,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.67, 11,744.48 and 1,986.27 is: 2,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.67 : 11,744.48 = 1,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.67/11,744.48 = 1,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.67x = 11,744.48 × 1,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.67x = 23,327,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,708.29/7,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.40

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