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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.52, 10,796.42 and 7,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.52, 10,796.42 and 7,734.12 is: 10,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.52 : 10,796.42 = 7,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.52/10,796.42 = 7,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.52x = 10,796.42 × 7,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.52x = 83,500,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,500,807.85/7,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.92

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