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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.11, 11,779.29 and 7,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.11, 11,779.29 and 7,004.73 is: 10,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.11 : 11,779.29 = 7,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.11/11,779.29 = 7,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.11x = 11,779.29 × 7,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.11x = 82,510,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,746.04/7,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.08

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