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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.80, 10,869.57 and 7,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.80, 10,869.57 and 7,682.10 is: 10,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.80 : 10,869.57 = 7,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.80/10,869.57 = 7,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.80x = 10,869.57 × 7,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.80x = 83,501,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,501,123.70/7,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.69

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