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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.30, 10,786.01 and 6,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.30, 10,786.01 and 6,971.56 is: 9,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.30 : 10,786.01 = 6,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.30/10,786.01 = 6,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.30x = 10,786.01 × 6,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.30x = 75,195,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,315.88/7,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.25

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