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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.88, 10,794.72 and 6,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.88, 10,794.72 and 6,944.08 is: 9,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.88 : 10,794.72 = 6,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.88/10,794.72 = 6,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.88x = 10,794.72 × 6,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.88x = 74,959,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,959,399.26/7,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.97

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