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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.60, 11,726.44 and 1,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.60, 11,726.44 and 1,974.21 is: 2,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.60 : 11,726.44 = 1,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.60/11,726.44 = 1,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.60x = 11,726.44 × 1,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.60x = 23,150,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,455.11/7,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.33

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