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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.10, 11,952.51 and 5,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.10, 11,952.51 and 5,003.74 is: 7,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.10 : 11,952.51 = 5,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.10/11,952.51 = 5,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.10x = 11,952.51 × 5,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.10x = 59,807,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807,252.39/7,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.16

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