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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.35, 11,949.57 and 4,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.35, 11,949.57 and 4,073.49 is: 6,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.35 : 11,949.57 = 4,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.35/11,949.57 = 4,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.35x = 11,949.57 × 4,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.35x = 48,676,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,676,453.90/7,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.26

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