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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.20, 11,959.08 and 7,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.20, 11,959.08 and 7,374.96 is: 11,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.20 : 11,959.08 = 7,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.20/11,959.08 = 7,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.20x = 11,959.08 × 7,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.20x = 88,197,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,736.64/7,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.33

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