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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.06, 10,874.40 and 7,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.06, 10,874.40 and 7,723.82 is: 10,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.06 : 10,874.40 = 7,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.06/10,874.40 = 7,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.06x = 10,874.40 × 7,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.06x = 83,991,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,991,908.21/7,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.19

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