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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.34, 11,964.50 and 6,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.34, 11,964.50 and 6,583.68 is: 9,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.34 : 11,964.50 = 6,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.34/11,964.50 = 6,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.34x = 11,964.50 × 6,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.34x = 78,770,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,770,439.36/7,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.51

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