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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.34, 10,859.00 and 7,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.34, 10,859.00 and 7,385.06 is: 10,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.34 : 10,859.00 = 7,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.34/10,859.00 = 7,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.34x = 10,859.00 × 7,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.34x = 80,194,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,275.32/7,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.05

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