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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.20, 11,958.36 and 2,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.20, 11,958.36 and 2,707.48 is: 4,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.20 : 11,958.36 = 2,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.20/11,958.36 = 2,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.20x = 11,958.36 × 2,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.20x = 32,377,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,020.53/7,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.73

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