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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.60, 10,973.27 and 6,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.60, 10,973.27 and 6,349.97 is: 8,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.60 : 10,973.27 = 6,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.60/10,973.27 = 6,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.60x = 10,973.27 × 6,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.60x = 69,679,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,679,935.30/7,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.20

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