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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.74, 11,962.74 and 7,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.74, 11,962.74 and 7,102.22 is: 10,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.74 : 11,962.74 = 7,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.74/11,962.74 = 7,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.74x = 11,962.74 × 7,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.74x = 84,962,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,962,011.28/7,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.23

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