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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.98, 11,824.13 and 1,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.98, 11,824.13 and 1,959.74 is: 2,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.98 : 11,824.13 = 1,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.98/11,824.13 = 1,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.98x = 11,824.13 × 1,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.98x = 23,172,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,210.73/7,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.52

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