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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.77, 11,753.68 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.77, 11,753.68 and 1,992.38 is: 2,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.77 : 11,753.68 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.77/11,753.68 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.77x = 11,753.68 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.77x = 23,417,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,728.23/7,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.57

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