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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.16, 10,884.24 and 7,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.16, 10,884.24 and 7,536.24 is: 10,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.16 : 10,884.24 = 7,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.16/10,884.24 = 7,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.16x = 10,884.24 × 7,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.16x = 82,026,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,026,244.86/7,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.29

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