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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.12, 11,973.12 and 4,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.12, 11,973.12 and 4,084.32 is: 6,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.12 : 11,973.12 = 4,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.12/11,973.12 = 4,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.12x = 11,973.12 × 4,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.12x = 48,902,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,053.48/7,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.29

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