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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.22, 11,960.14 and 3,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.22, 11,960.14 and 3,593.76 is: 5,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.22 : 11,960.14 = 3,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.22/11,960.14 = 3,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.22x = 11,960.14 × 3,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.22x = 42,981,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,872.73/7,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.78

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