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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.37, 10,741.55 and 7,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.37, 10,741.55 and 7,406.68 is: 10,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.37 : 10,741.55 = 7,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.37/10,741.55 = 7,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.37x = 10,741.55 × 7,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.37x = 79,559,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559,223.55/7,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.34

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