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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.93, 11,834.79 and 6,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.93, 11,834.79 and 6,648.72 is: 9,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.93 : 11,834.79 = 6,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.93/11,834.79 = 6,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.93x = 11,834.79 × 6,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.93x = 78,686,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,686,204.97/7,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.92

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