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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.50, 11,959.08 and 4,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.50, 11,959.08 and 4,273.93 is: 6,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.50 : 11,959.08 = 4,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.50/11,959.08 = 4,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.50x = 11,959.08 × 4,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.50x = 51,112,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,270.78/7,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.51

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