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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.80, 10,857.15 and 7,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.80, 10,857.15 and 7,673.10 is: 10,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.80 : 10,857.15 = 7,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.80/10,857.15 = 7,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.80x = 10,857.15 × 7,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.80x = 83,307,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,997.67/7,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.27

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