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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.48, 11,727.45 and 1,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.48, 11,727.45 and 1,975.14 is: 2,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.48 : 11,727.45 = 1,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.48/11,727.45 = 1,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.48x = 11,727.45 × 1,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.48x = 23,163,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,355.59/7,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.64

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