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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.04, 11,956.45 and 2,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.04, 11,956.45 and 2,349.49 is: 3,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.04 : 11,956.45 = 2,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.04/11,956.45 = 2,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.04x = 11,956.45 × 2,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.04x = 28,091,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,537.11/7,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.32

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