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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.96, 10,829.46 and 7,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.96, 10,829.46 and 7,676.56 is: 10,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.96 : 10,829.46 = 7,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.96/10,829.46 = 7,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.96x = 10,829.46 × 7,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.96x = 83,132,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,999.46/7,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.99

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