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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.97, 10,760.68 and 6,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.97, 10,760.68 and 6,861.15 is: 9,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.97 : 10,760.68 = 6,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.97/10,760.68 = 6,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.97x = 10,760.68 × 6,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.97x = 73,830,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,648.16/7,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.68

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