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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.45, 11,763.67 and 1,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.45, 11,763.67 and 1,999.05 is: 2,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.45 : 11,763.67 = 1,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.45/11,763.67 = 1,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.45x = 11,763.67 × 1,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.45x = 23,516,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,215.60/7,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.58

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