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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.52, 11,875.21 and 7,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.52, 11,875.21 and 7,377.38 is: 11,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.52 : 11,875.21 = 7,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.52/11,875.21 = 7,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.52x = 11,875.21 × 7,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.52x = 87,607,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,903.46/7,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.22

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