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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.01, 10,809.26 and 7,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.01, 10,809.26 and 7,039.67 is: 9,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.01 : 10,809.26 = 7,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.01/10,809.26 = 7,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.01x = 10,809.26 × 7,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.01x = 76,093,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,093,667.97/7,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.27

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