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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.08, 10,976.34 and 7,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.08, 10,976.34 and 7,797.88 is: 10,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.08 : 10,976.34 = 7,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.08/10,976.34 = 7,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.08x = 10,976.34 × 7,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.08x = 85,592,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,182.16/7,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.19

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