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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.04, 11,959.56 and 2,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.04, 11,959.56 and 2,777.52 is: 4,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.04 : 11,959.56 = 2,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.04/11,959.56 = 2,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.04x = 11,959.56 × 2,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.04x = 33,217,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,917.09/7,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.28

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