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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.11, 11,960.27 and 2,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.11, 11,960.27 and 2,426.93 is: 3,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.11 : 11,960.27 = 2,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.11/11,960.27 = 2,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.11x = 11,960.27 × 2,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.11x = 29,026,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,684.34/7,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.57

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