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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.86, 11,466.65 and 6,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.86, 11,466.65 and 6,859.03 is: 10,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.86 : 11,466.65 = 6,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.86/11,466.65 = 6,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.86x = 11,466.65 × 6,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.86x = 78,650,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,096.35/7,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.32

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