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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.16, 10,803.92 and 7,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.16, 10,803.92 and 7,590.72 is: 10,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.16 : 10,803.92 = 7,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.16/10,803.92 = 7,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.16x = 10,803.92 × 7,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.16x = 82,009,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,531.62/7,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.17

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