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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.82, 11,963.39 and 2,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.82, 11,963.39 and 2,132.25 is: 3,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.82 : 11,963.39 = 2,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.82/11,963.39 = 2,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.82x = 11,963.39 × 2,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.82x = 25,508,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,927.67/7,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.28

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