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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.71, 11,960.23 and 2,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.71, 11,960.23 and 2,350.92 is: 3,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.71 : 11,960.23 = 2,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.71/11,960.23 = 2,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.71x = 11,960.23 × 2,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.71x = 28,117,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,543.91/7,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.84

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