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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.33, 11,886.18 and 7,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.33, 11,886.18 and 7,385.61 is: 11,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.33 : 11,886.18 = 7,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.33/11,886.18 = 7,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.33x = 11,886.18 × 7,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.33x = 87,786,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,689.87/7,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.25

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