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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.60, 11,958.94 and 3,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.60, 11,958.94 and 3,042.16 is: 4,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.60 : 11,958.94 = 3,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.60/11,958.94 = 3,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.60x = 11,958.94 × 3,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.60x = 36,381,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,008.91/7,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.68

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