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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.88, 10,874.76 and 7,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.88, 10,874.76 and 7,002.16 is: 9,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.88 : 10,874.76 = 7,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.88/10,874.76 = 7,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.88x = 10,874.76 × 7,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.88x = 76,146,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,146,809.48/7,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.13

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