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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.03, 11,883.66 and 1,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.03, 11,883.66 and 1,999.90 is: 2,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.03 : 11,883.66 = 1,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.03/11,883.66 = 1,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.03x = 11,883.66 × 1,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.03x = 23,766,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,131.63/7,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.63

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