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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.08, 11,525.71 and 6,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.08, 11,525.71 and 6,786.92 is: 10,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.08 : 11,525.71 = 6,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.08/11,525.71 = 6,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.08x = 11,525.71 × 6,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.08x = 78,224,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,224,071.71/7,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.23

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