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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.07, 11,752.64 and 1,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.07, 11,752.64 and 1,991.67 is: 2,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.07 : 11,752.64 = 1,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.07/11,752.64 = 1,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.07x = 11,752.64 × 1,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.07x = 23,407,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,380.51/7,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.51

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