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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.73, 11,960.64 and 2,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.73, 11,960.64 and 2,779.61 is: 4,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.73 : 11,960.64 = 2,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.73/11,960.64 = 2,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.73x = 11,960.64 × 2,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.73x = 33,245,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,854.75/7,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.42

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