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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.12, 10,789.90 and 6,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.12, 10,789.90 and 6,974.38 is: 9,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.12 : 10,789.90 = 6,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.12/10,789.90 = 6,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.12x = 10,789.90 × 6,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.12x = 75,252,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,252,862.76/7,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.14

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