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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.80, 10,807.65 and 6,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.80, 10,807.65 and 6,803.06 is: 9,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.80 : 10,807.65 = 6,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.80/10,807.65 = 6,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.80x = 10,807.65 × 6,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.80x = 73,525,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,091.41/7,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.30

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