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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.44, 11,880.74 and 7,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.44, 11,880.74 and 7,373 is: 11,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.44 : 11,880.74 = 7,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.44/11,880.74 = 7,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.44x = 11,880.74 × 7,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.44x = 87,596,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,696.02/7,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.38

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