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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.37, 11,895.29 and 7,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.37, 11,895.29 and 7,763.01 is: 11,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.37 : 11,895.29 = 7,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.37/11,895.29 = 7,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.37x = 11,895.29 × 7,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.37x = 92,343,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,274.63/7,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.82

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