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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.52, 11,736.83 and 1,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.52, 11,736.83 and 1,981.12 is: 2,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.52 : 11,736.83 = 1,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.52/11,736.83 = 1,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.52x = 11,736.83 × 1,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.52x = 23,252,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,068.65/7,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.69

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