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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.12, 10,836.96 and 6,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.12, 10,836.96 and 6,751.64 is: 9,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.12 : 10,836.96 = 6,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.12/10,836.96 = 6,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.12x = 10,836.96 × 6,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.12x = 73,167,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,252.61/7,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.41

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