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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.68, 10,795.91 and 6,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.68, 10,795.91 and 6,881.47 is: 9,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.68 : 10,795.91 = 6,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.68/10,795.91 = 6,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.68x = 10,795.91 × 6,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.68x = 74,291,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,291,669.39/7,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.89

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