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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.43, 11,781.15 and 7,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.43, 11,781.15 and 7,016.63 is: 10,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.43 : 11,781.15 = 7,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.43/11,781.15 = 7,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.43x = 11,781.15 × 7,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.43x = 82,663,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,663,885.31/7,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.15

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