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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.02, 11,749.94 and 1,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.02, 11,749.94 and 1,989.68 is: 2,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.02 : 11,749.94 = 1,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.02/11,749.94 = 1,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.02x = 11,749.94 × 1,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.02x = 23,378,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,620.62/7,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.62

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