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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.17, 11,751.22 and 1,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.17, 11,751.22 and 1,990.77 is: 2,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.17 : 11,751.22 = 1,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.17/11,751.22 = 1,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.17x = 11,751.22 × 1,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.17x = 23,393,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,976.24/7,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.15

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