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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.81, 10,992.31 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.81, 10,992.31 and 4,981.50 is: 6,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.81 : 10,992.31 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.81/10,992.31 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.81x = 10,992.31 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.81x = 54,758,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,179.81/7,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.15

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