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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.73, 11,799.65 and 7,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.73, 11,799.65 and 7,027.48 is: 10,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.73 : 11,799.65 = 7,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.73/11,799.65 = 7,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.73x = 11,799.65 × 7,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.73x = 82,921,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,921,710.25/7,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.51

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