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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.14, 11,937.26 and 5,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.14, 11,937.26 and 5,038.49 is: 7,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.14 : 11,937.26 = 5,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.14/11,937.26 = 5,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.14x = 11,937.26 × 5,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.14x = 60,145,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,765.14/7,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.77

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