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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.10, 10,859.35 and 7,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.10, 10,859.35 and 7,151.69 is: 9,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.10 : 10,859.35 = 7,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.10/10,859.35 = 7,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.10x = 10,859.35 × 7,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.10x = 77,662,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,632.63/7,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.36

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