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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.52, 10,808.76 and 7,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.52, 10,808.76 and 7,743.12 is: 10,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.52 : 10,808.76 = 7,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.52/10,808.76 = 7,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.52x = 10,808.76 × 7,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.52x = 83,693,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,525.73/7,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.26

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