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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.07, 11,763.59 and 1,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.07, 11,763.59 and 1,999.32 is: 2,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.07 : 11,763.59 = 1,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.07/11,763.59 = 1,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.07x = 11,763.59 × 1,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.07x = 23,519,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,170.76/7,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.72

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