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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.50, 11,876.02 and 7,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.50, 11,876.02 and 7,557.16 is: 11,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.50 : 11,876.02 = 7,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.50/11,876.02 = 7,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.50x = 11,876.02 × 7,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.50x = 89,749,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,749,002.20/7,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.91

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