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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.06, 10,877.16 and 7,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.06, 10,877.16 and 7,725.82 is: 10,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.06 : 10,877.16 = 7,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.06/10,877.16 = 7,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.06x = 10,877.16 × 7,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.06x = 84,034,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,980.27/7,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.95

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