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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.56, 11,872.18 and 7,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.56, 11,872.18 and 7,556.02 is: 11,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.56 : 11,872.18 = 7,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.56/11,872.18 = 7,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.56x = 11,872.18 × 7,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.56x = 89,706,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,706,429.52/7,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.82

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