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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.06, 11,749.50 and 1,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.06, 11,749.50 and 1,989.72 is: 2,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.06 : 11,749.50 = 1,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.06/11,749.50 = 1,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.06x = 11,749.50 × 1,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.06x = 23,378,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,215.14/7,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.56

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