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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.18, 11,758.77 and 1,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.18, 11,758.77 and 1,995.57 is: 2,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.18 : 11,758.77 = 1,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.18/11,758.77 = 1,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.18x = 11,758.77 × 1,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.18x = 23,465,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,448.65/7,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.36

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