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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.84, 11,752.80 and 7,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.84, 11,752.80 and 7,003.20 is: 10,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.84 : 11,752.80 = 7,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.84/11,752.80 = 7,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.84x = 11,752.80 × 7,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.84x = 82,307,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,307,208.96/7,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.59

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