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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.62, 10,755.39 and 7,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.62, 10,755.39 and 7,704.29 is: 10,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.62 : 10,755.39 = 7,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.62/10,755.39 = 7,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.62x = 10,755.39 × 7,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.62x = 82,862,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,643.62/7,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.99

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