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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.53, 11,957.07 and 4,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.53, 11,957.07 and 4,468.24 is: 6,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.53 : 11,957.07 = 4,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.53/11,957.07 = 4,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.53x = 11,957.07 × 4,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.53x = 53,427,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,058.46/7,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.03

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