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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.70, 11,906.55 and 7,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.70, 11,906.55 and 7,451.70 is: 11,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.70 : 11,906.55 = 7,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.70/11,906.55 = 7,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.70x = 11,906.55 × 7,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.70x = 88,724,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,724,038.64/7,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.55

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