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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.10, 11,955.26 and 3,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.10, 11,955.26 and 3,814.16 is: 5,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.10 : 11,955.26 = 3,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.10/11,955.26 = 3,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.10x = 11,955.26 × 3,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.10x = 45,599,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,599,224.24/7,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.13

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