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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.30, 10,856.46 and 7,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.30, 10,856.46 and 7,672.60 is: 10,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.30 : 10,856.46 = 7,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.30/10,856.46 = 7,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.30x = 10,856.46 × 7,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.30x = 83,297,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,275.00/7,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.58

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