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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.99, 11,943.95 and 7,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.99, 11,943.95 and 7,698.15 is: 11,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.99 : 11,943.95 = 7,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.99/11,943.95 = 7,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.99x = 11,943.95 × 7,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.99x = 91,946,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,946,280.20/7,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.33

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