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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.12, 11,981.01 and 2,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.12, 11,981.01 and 2,143.71 is: 3,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.12 : 11,981.01 = 2,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.12/11,981.01 = 2,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.12x = 11,981.01 × 2,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.12x = 25,683,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,810.95/7,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.65

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