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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.30, 10,846.80 and 7,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.30, 10,846.80 and 7,665.60 is: 10,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.30 : 10,846.80 = 7,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.30/10,846.80 = 7,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.30x = 10,846.80 × 7,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.30x = 83,147,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,147,230.08/7,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.92

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