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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.51, 10,860.58 and 6,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.51, 10,860.58 and 6,906.16 is: 9,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.51 : 10,860.58 = 6,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.51/10,860.58 = 6,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.51x = 10,860.58 × 6,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.51x = 75,004,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,925.38/7,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.64

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