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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.82, 11,943.99 and 7,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.82, 11,943.99 and 7,016.70 is: 10,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.82 : 11,943.99 = 7,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.82/11,943.99 = 7,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.82x = 11,943.99 × 7,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.82x = 83,807,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,807,394.63/7,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.05

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