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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.64, 11,726.04 and 1,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.64, 11,726.04 and 1,973.92 is: 2,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.64 : 11,726.04 = 1,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.64/11,726.04 = 1,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.64x = 11,726.04 × 1,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.64x = 23,146,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,264.88/7,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.77

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