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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.53, 11,753.34 and 1,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.53, 11,753.34 and 1,992.15 is: 2,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.53 : 11,753.34 = 1,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.53/11,753.34 = 1,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.53x = 11,753.34 × 1,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.53x = 23,414,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,357.51/7,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.23

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