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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.26, 11,860.38 and 7,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.26, 11,860.38 and 7,513.14 is: 11,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.26 : 11,860.38 = 7,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.26/11,860.38 = 7,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.26x = 11,860.38 × 7,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.26x = 89,108,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,695.39/7,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.19

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