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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.71, 11,942.08 and 5,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.71, 11,942.08 and 5,041.83 is: 7,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.71 : 11,942.08 = 5,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.71/11,942.08 = 5,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.71x = 11,942.08 × 5,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.71x = 60,209,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,937.21/7,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.85

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