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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.04, 11,725.50 and 1,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.04, 11,725.50 and 1,973.64 is: 2,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.04 : 11,725.50 = 1,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.04/11,725.50 = 1,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.04x = 11,725.50 × 1,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.04x = 23,141,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,915.82/7,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.44

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