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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.02, 11,739.40 and 6,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.02, 11,739.40 and 6,937.31 is: 10,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.02 : 11,739.40 = 6,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.02/11,739.40 = 6,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.02x = 11,739.40 × 6,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.02x = 81,439,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,869.02/7,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.94

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