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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.80, 10,848.87 and 7,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.80, 10,848.87 and 7,667.10 is: 10,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.80 : 10,848.87 = 7,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.80/10,848.87 = 7,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.80x = 10,848.87 × 7,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.80x = 83,179,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,179,371.18/7,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.99

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