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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.32, 11,736.90 and 1,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.32, 11,736.90 and 1,981.60 is: 2,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.32 : 11,736.90 = 1,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.32/11,736.90 = 1,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.32x = 11,736.90 × 1,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.32x = 23,257,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,841.04/7,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.13

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