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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.96, 11,724 and 6,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.96, 11,724 and 6,896.64 is: 10,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.96 : 11,724 = 6,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.96/11,724 = 6,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.96x = 11,724 × 6,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.96x = 80,856,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,207.36/7,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.04

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