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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.98, 11,818.04 and 7,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.98, 11,818.04 and 7,029.92 is: 10,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.98 : 11,818.04 = 7,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.98/11,818.04 = 7,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.98x = 11,818.04 × 7,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.98x = 83,079,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,875.76/7,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.47

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