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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.64, 11,758.08 and 1,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.64, 11,758.08 and 1,995.36 is: 2,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.64 : 11,758.08 = 1,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.64/11,758.08 = 1,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.64x = 11,758.08 × 1,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.64x = 23,461,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,602.51/7,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.07

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