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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.73, 11,800.22 and 6,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.73, 11,800.22 and 6,576.21 is: 9,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.73 : 11,800.22 = 6,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.73/11,800.22 = 6,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.73x = 11,800.22 × 6,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.73x = 77,600,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,691.89/7,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.67

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