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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.83, 11,961.96 and 4,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.83, 11,961.96 and 4,076.92 is: 6,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.83 : 11,961.96 = 4,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.83/11,961.96 = 4,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.83x = 11,961.96 × 4,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.83x = 48,767,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,953.96/7,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.00

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