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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.40, 11,972.94 and 2,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.40, 11,972.94 and 2,787.32 is: 4,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.40 : 11,972.94 = 2,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.40/11,972.94 = 2,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.40x = 11,972.94 × 2,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.40x = 33,372,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,415.12/7,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.27

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