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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.10, 11,951.01 and 5,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.10, 11,951.01 and 5,002.74 is: 7,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.10 : 11,951.01 = 5,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.10/11,951.01 = 5,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.10x = 11,951.01 × 5,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.10x = 59,787,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,795.77/7,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.66

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