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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.18, 11,762.60 and 6,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.18, 11,762.60 and 6,946.05 is: 10,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.18 : 11,762.60 = 6,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.18/11,762.60 = 6,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.18x = 11,762.60 × 6,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.18x = 81,703,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,703,607.73/7,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.24

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