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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.14, 11,952.09 and 2,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.14, 11,952.09 and 2,703.42 is: 4,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.14 : 11,952.09 = 2,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.14/11,952.09 = 2,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.14x = 11,952.09 × 2,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.14x = 32,311,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,519.15/7,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.58

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