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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.32, 11,756.06 and 1,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.32, 11,756.06 and 1,993.93 is: 2,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.32 : 11,756.06 = 1,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.32/11,756.06 = 1,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.32x = 11,756.06 × 1,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.32x = 23,440,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,760.72/7,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.92

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