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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.02, 11,959.53 and 3,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.02, 11,959.53 and 3,817.03 is: 5,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.02 : 11,959.53 = 3,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.02/11,959.53 = 3,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.02x = 11,959.53 × 3,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.02x = 45,649,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,884.80/7,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.39

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