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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.20, 11,751.30 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.20, 11,751.30 and 1,990.80 is: 2,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.20 : 11,751.30 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.20/11,751.30 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.20x = 11,751.30 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.20x = 23,394,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,488.04/7,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.20

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