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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.26, 11,728.97 and 1,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.26, 11,728.97 and 1,975.87 is: 2,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.26 : 11,728.97 = 1,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.26/11,728.97 = 1,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.26x = 11,728.97 × 1,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.26x = 23,174,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,919.95/7,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.83

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