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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.30, 10,874.75 and 7,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.30, 10,874.75 and 7,724.07 is: 10,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.30 : 10,874.75 = 7,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.30/10,874.75 = 7,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.30x = 10,874.75 × 7,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.30x = 83,997,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997,291.61/7,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.55

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