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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.74, 11,979.89 and 6,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.74, 11,979.89 and 6,126.84 is: 9,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.74 : 11,979.89 = 6,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.74/11,979.89 = 6,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.74x = 11,979.89 × 6,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.74x = 73,398,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,398,869.25/7,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.85

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