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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.03, 10,815.66 and 6,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.03, 10,815.66 and 6,895.85 is: 9,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.03 : 10,815.66 = 6,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.03/10,815.66 = 6,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.03x = 10,815.66 × 6,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.03x = 74,583,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,114.93/7,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.69

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