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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.83, 11,960.75 and 3,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.83, 11,960.75 and 3,586.16 is: 5,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.83 : 11,960.75 = 3,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.83/11,960.75 = 3,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.83x = 11,960.75 × 3,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.83x = 42,893,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,180.22/7,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.24

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