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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.09, 11,974.73 and 3,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.09, 11,974.73 and 3,053.21 is: 4,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.09 : 11,974.73 = 3,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.09/11,974.73 = 3,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.09x = 11,974.73 × 3,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.09x = 36,561,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,290.24/7,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.84

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