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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.20, 11,957.40 and 7,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.20, 11,957.40 and 7,059.60 is: 10,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.20 : 11,957.40 = 7,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.20/11,957.40 = 7,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.20x = 11,957.40 × 7,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.20x = 84,414,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,414,461.04/7,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.66

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