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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.39, 11,941.73 and 5,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.39, 11,941.73 and 5,593.43 is: 8,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.39 : 11,941.73 = 5,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.39/11,941.73 = 5,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.39x = 11,941.73 × 5,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.39x = 66,795,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,795,143.16/7,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.42

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