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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.02, 11,740.90 and 6,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.02, 11,740.90 and 6,938.31 is: 10,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.02 : 11,740.90 = 6,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.02/11,740.90 = 6,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.02x = 11,740.90 × 6,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.02x = 81,462,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,003.88/7,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.45

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