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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.74, 11,896.37 and 6,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.74, 11,896.37 and 6,951.18 is: 10,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.74 : 11,896.37 = 6,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.74/11,896.37 = 6,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.74x = 11,896.37 × 6,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.74x = 82,693,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,774.46/7,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.61

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