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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.48, 10,757.70 and 7,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.48, 10,757.70 and 7,400.07 is: 10,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.48 : 10,757.70 = 7,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.48/10,757.70 = 7,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.48x = 10,757.70 × 7,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.48x = 79,607,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,733.04/7,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.33

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