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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.24, 11,904.47 and 7,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.24, 11,904.47 and 7,397.02 is: 11,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.24 : 11,904.47 = 7,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.24/11,904.47 = 7,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.24x = 11,904.47 × 7,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.24x = 88,057,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,057,602.68/7,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.37

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