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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.15, 11,728.73 and 1,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.15, 11,728.73 and 1,975.76 is: 2,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.15 : 11,728.73 = 1,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.15/11,728.73 = 1,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.15x = 11,728.73 × 1,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.15x = 23,173,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,145.86/7,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.64

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