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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.08, 10,960.26 and 7,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.08, 10,960.26 and 7,509.32 is: 10,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.08 : 10,960.26 = 7,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.08/10,960.26 = 7,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.08x = 10,960.26 × 7,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.08x = 82,304,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,304,099.62/7,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.52

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