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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.01, 11,936.97 and 7,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.01, 11,936.97 and 7,563.88 is: 11,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.01 : 11,936.97 = 7,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.01/11,936.97 = 7,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.01x = 11,936.97 × 7,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.01x = 90,289,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,289,823.56/7,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.35

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