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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.89, 11,956.70 and 7,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.89, 11,956.70 and 7,336.03 is: 11,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.89 : 11,956.70 = 7,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.89/11,956.70 = 7,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.89x = 11,956.70 × 7,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.89x = 87,714,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,714,709.90/7,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.82

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