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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.77, 11,960.73 and 3,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.77, 11,960.73 and 3,588.22 is: 5,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.77 : 11,960.73 = 3,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.77/11,960.73 = 3,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.77x = 11,960.73 × 3,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.77x = 42,917,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,730.60/7,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.36

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