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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.29, 11,799.68 and 7,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.29, 11,799.68 and 7,076.97 is: 10,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.29 : 11,799.68 = 7,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.29/11,799.68 = 7,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.29x = 11,799.68 × 7,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.29x = 83,505,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,505,945.98/7,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.37

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