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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.91, 10,853.25 and 7,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.91, 10,853.25 and 7,199.57 is: 9,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.91 : 10,853.25 = 7,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.91/10,853.25 = 7,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.91x = 10,853.25 × 7,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.91x = 78,138,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,733.10/7,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.37

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