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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.25, 11,970.66 and 2,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.25, 11,970.66 and 2,433.03 is: 3,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.25 : 11,970.66 = 2,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.25/11,970.66 = 2,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.25x = 11,970.66 × 2,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.25x = 29,124,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,974.90/7,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.09

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