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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.06, 11,874.42 and 7,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.06, 11,874.42 and 7,557.51 is: 11,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.06 : 11,874.42 = 7,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.06/11,874.42 = 7,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.06x = 11,874.42 × 7,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.06x = 89,741,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,741,047.89/7,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.05

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