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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.10, 11,960.01 and 5,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.10, 11,960.01 and 5,008.74 is: 7,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.10 : 11,960.01 = 5,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.10/11,960.01 = 5,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.10x = 11,960.01 × 5,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.10x = 59,904,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,904,580.49/7,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.66

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