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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.17, 11,824.65 and 6,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.17, 11,824.65 and 6,641.98 is: 9,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.17 : 11,824.65 = 6,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.17/11,824.65 = 6,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.17x = 11,824.65 × 6,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.17x = 78,539,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,539,059.25/7,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.81

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