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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.26, 10,808.24 and 7,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.26, 10,808.24 and 7,038.92 is: 9,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.26 : 10,808.24 = 7,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.26/10,808.24 = 7,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.26x = 10,808.24 × 7,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.26x = 76,078,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,078,328.53/7,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.24

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