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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.02, 11,761.74 and 7,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.02, 11,761.74 and 7,108.14 is: 10,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.02 : 11,761.74 = 7,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.02/11,761.74 = 7,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.02x = 11,761.74 × 7,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.02x = 83,604,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,604,094.56/7,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.53

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