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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.84, 11,753.15 and 6,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.84, 11,753.15 and 6,939.70 is: 10,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.84 : 11,753.15 = 6,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.84/11,753.15 = 6,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.84x = 11,753.15 × 6,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.84x = 81,563,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,563,335.06/7,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.77

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