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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.84, 11,734.92 and 6,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.84, 11,734.92 and 6,991.20 is: 10,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.84 : 11,734.92 = 6,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.84/11,734.92 = 6,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.84x = 11,734.92 × 6,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.84x = 82,041,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,041,172.70/7,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.71

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