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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.21, 11,937.98 and 7,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.21, 11,937.98 and 7,346.50 is: 11,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.21 : 11,937.98 = 7,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.21/11,937.98 = 7,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.21x = 11,937.98 × 7,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.21x = 87,702,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,358.59/7,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.51

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