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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.28, 11,973.83 and 4,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.28, 11,973.83 and 4,039.07 is: 6,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.28 : 11,973.83 = 4,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.28/11,973.83 = 4,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.28x = 11,973.83 × 4,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.28x = 48,363,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,363,057.47/7,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.46

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