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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.02, 10,770.46 and 6,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.02, 10,770.46 and 6,263.38 is: 8,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.02 : 10,770.46 = 6,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.02/10,770.46 = 6,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.02x = 10,770.46 × 6,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.02x = 67,459,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,483.75/7,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.70

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