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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.12, 10,782.96 and 6,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.12, 10,782.96 and 6,767.36 is: 9,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.12 : 10,782.96 = 6,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.12/10,782.96 = 6,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.12x = 10,782.96 × 6,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.12x = 72,972,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,172.19/7,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.92

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