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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.08, 11,826.51 and 7,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.08, 11,826.51 and 7,924.44 is: 11,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.08 : 11,826.51 = 7,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.08/11,826.51 = 7,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.08x = 11,826.51 × 7,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.08x = 93,718,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,718,468.90/7,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.89

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