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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.25, 11,853.32 and 7,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.25, 11,853.32 and 7,541.91 is: 11,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.25 : 11,853.32 = 7,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.25/11,853.32 = 7,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.25x = 11,853.32 × 7,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.25x = 89,396,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,396,634.93/7,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.20

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