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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.87, 11,818.77 and 7,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.87, 11,818.77 and 7,073.90 is: 10,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.87 : 11,818.77 = 7,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.87/11,818.77 = 7,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.87x = 11,818.77 × 7,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.87x = 83,604,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,604,780.04/7,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.15

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