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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.04, 10,801.92 and 6,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.04, 10,801.92 and 6,885.81 is: 9,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.04 : 10,801.92 = 6,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.04/10,801.92 = 6,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.04x = 10,801.92 × 6,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.04x = 74,379,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,379,994.58/7,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.88

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