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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.93, 11,960.58 and 5,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.93, 11,960.58 and 5,054.08 is: 7,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.93 : 11,960.58 = 5,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.93/11,960.58 = 5,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.93x = 11,960.58 × 5,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.93x = 60,449,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449,777.02/7,981.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.33

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