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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.32, 11,729.40 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.32, 11,729.40 and 1,976.58 is: 2,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.32 : 11,729.40 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.32/11,729.40 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.32x = 11,729.40 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.32x = 23,184,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,097.45/7,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.60

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