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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.48, 11,756.17 and 1,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.48, 11,756.17 and 1,994.55 is: 2,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.48 : 11,756.17 = 1,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.48/11,756.17 = 1,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.48x = 11,756.17 × 1,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.48x = 23,448,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,268.87/7,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.81

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