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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.44, 11,973.54 and 4,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.44, 11,973.54 and 4,031.47 is: 6,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.44 : 11,973.54 = 4,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.44/11,973.54 = 4,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.44x = 11,973.54 × 4,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.44x = 48,270,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,967.30/7,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.93

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