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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.23, 11,751.48 and 1,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.23, 11,751.48 and 1,990.89 is: 2,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.23 : 11,751.48 = 1,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.23/11,751.48 = 1,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.23x = 11,751.48 × 1,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.23x = 23,395,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,904.02/7,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.37

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