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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.44, 11,873.19 and 7,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.44, 11,873.19 and 7,001.76 is: 10,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.44 : 11,873.19 = 7,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.44/11,873.19 = 7,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.44x = 11,873.19 × 7,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.44x = 83,133,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,133,226.81/7,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.67

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