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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.75, 11,957.96 and 4,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.75, 11,957.96 and 4,273.19 is: 6,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.75 : 11,957.96 = 4,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.75/11,957.96 = 4,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.75x = 11,957.96 × 4,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.75x = 51,098,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,635.09/7,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.40

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