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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.09, 11,783.33 and 7,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.09, 11,783.33 and 7,137.45 is: 10,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.09 : 11,783.33 = 7,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.09/11,783.33 = 7,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.09x = 11,783.33 × 7,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.09x = 84,102,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,928.71/7,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.66

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