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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.28, 11,912.55 and 6,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.28, 11,912.55 and 6,002.56 is: 8,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.28 : 11,912.55 = 6,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.28/11,912.55 = 6,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.28x = 11,912.55 × 6,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.28x = 71,505,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,505,796.13/7,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.34

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