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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.08, 11,958.06 and 6,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.08, 11,958.06 and 6,578.24 is: 9,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.08 : 11,958.06 = 6,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.08/11,958.06 = 6,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.08x = 11,958.06 × 6,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.08x = 78,662,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,662,988.61/7,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.15

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