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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.92, 11,972.88 and 2,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.92, 11,972.88 and 2,787.84 is: 4,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.92 : 11,972.88 = 2,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.92/11,972.88 = 2,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.92x = 11,972.88 × 2,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.92x = 33,378,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,473.78/7,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.76

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