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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.13, 11,701.71 and 1,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.13, 11,701.71 and 1,957.74 is: 2,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.13 : 11,701.71 = 1,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.13/11,701.71 = 1,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.13x = 11,701.71 × 1,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.13x = 22,908,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,837.44/7,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.61

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