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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.50, 11,960.26 and 2,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.50, 11,960.26 and 2,501.50 is: 3,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.50 : 11,960.26 = 2,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.50/11,960.26 = 2,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.50x = 11,960.26 × 2,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.50x = 29,918,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,590.39/7,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.25

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