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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.60, 11,777.40 and 7,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.60, 11,777.40 and 7,389.90 is: 11,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.60 : 11,777.40 = 7,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.60/11,777.40 = 7,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.60x = 11,777.40 × 7,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.60x = 87,033,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,033,808.26/7,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.85

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