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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.30, 10,842.66 and 7,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.30, 10,842.66 and 7,662.60 is: 10,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.30 : 10,842.66 = 7,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.30/10,842.66 = 7,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.30x = 10,842.66 × 7,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.30x = 83,082,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,966.52/7,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.78

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