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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.70, 11,759.58 and 7,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.70, 11,759.58 and 7,602.12 is: 11,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.70 : 11,759.58 = 7,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.70/11,759.58 = 7,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.70x = 11,759.58 × 7,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.70x = 89,397,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,738.31/7,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.25

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