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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.14, 11,764.31 and 1,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.14, 11,764.31 and 1,999.40 is: 2,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.14 : 11,764.31 = 1,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.14/11,764.31 = 1,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.14x = 11,764.31 × 1,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.14x = 23,521,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,492.60/7,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.99

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