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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.16, 11,808.18 and 6,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.16, 11,808.18 and 6,951.96 is: 10,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.16 : 11,808.18 = 6,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.16/11,808.18 = 6,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.16x = 11,808.18 × 6,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.16x = 82,089,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,089,995.03/7,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.37

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