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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.34, 11,958.50 and 6,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.34, 11,958.50 and 6,579.68 is: 9,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.34 : 11,958.50 = 6,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.34/11,958.50 = 6,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.34x = 11,958.50 × 6,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.34x = 78,683,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,683,059.94/7,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.51

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