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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.78, 11,759.70 and 1,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.78, 11,759.70 and 1,996.38 is: 2,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.78 : 11,759.70 = 1,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.78/11,759.70 = 1,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.78x = 11,759.70 × 1,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.78x = 23,476,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,829.89/7,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.58

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