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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.28, 11,981.79 and 2,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.28, 11,981.79 and 2,144.34 is: 3,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.28 : 11,981.79 = 2,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.28/11,981.79 = 2,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.28x = 11,981.79 × 2,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.28x = 25,693,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,031.57/7,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.75

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