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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.70, 11,771.50 and 7,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.70, 11,771.50 and 7,610.12 is: 11,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.70 : 11,771.50 = 7,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.70/11,771.50 = 7,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.70x = 11,771.50 × 7,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.70x = 89,582,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,582,527.58/7,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.17

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