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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.18, 10,820.40 and 7,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.18, 10,820.40 and 7,665.74 is: 10,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.18 : 10,820.40 = 7,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.18/10,820.40 = 7,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.18x = 10,820.40 × 7,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.18x = 82,946,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,373.10/7,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.21

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