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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.72, 10,688.51 and 6,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.72, 10,688.51 and 6,882.76 is: 9,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.72 : 10,688.51 = 6,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.72/10,688.51 = 6,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.72x = 10,688.51 × 6,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.72x = 73,566,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,449.09/7,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.68

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