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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.81, 11,764.04 and 1,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.81, 11,764.04 and 1,999.44 is: 2,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.81 : 11,764.04 = 1,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.81/11,764.04 = 1,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.81x = 11,764.04 × 1,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.81x = 23,521,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,482.14/7,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.11

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