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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.48, 11,802.84 and 6,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.48, 11,802.84 and 6,577.96 is: 9,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.48 : 11,802.84 = 6,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.48/11,802.84 = 6,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.48x = 11,802.84 × 6,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.48x = 77,638,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,638,609.41/7,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.29

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