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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.26, 11,974.31 and 7,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.26, 11,974.31 and 7,959.81 is: 11,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.26 : 11,974.31 = 7,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.26/11,974.31 = 7,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.26x = 11,974.31 × 7,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.26x = 95,313,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,313,192.68/7,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.61

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