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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.44, 11,756.73 and 7,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.44, 11,756.73 and 7,243.72 is: 10,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.44 : 11,756.73 = 7,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.44/11,756.73 = 7,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.44x = 11,756.73 × 7,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.44x = 85,162,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,162,460.24/7,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.05

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