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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.43, 11,756.07 and 1,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.43, 11,756.07 and 1,994.02 is: 2,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.43 : 11,756.07 = 1,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.43/11,756.07 = 1,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.43x = 11,756.07 × 1,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.43x = 23,441,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,809.31/7,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.01

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