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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.66, 11,773.35 and 7,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.66, 11,773.35 and 7,038.90 is: 10,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.66 : 11,773.35 = 7,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.66/11,773.35 = 7,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.66x = 11,773.35 × 7,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.66x = 82,871,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,871,433.32/7,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.71

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