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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.72, 10,897.56 and 6,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.72, 10,897.56 and 6,787.34 is: 9,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.72 : 10,897.56 = 6,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.72/10,897.56 = 6,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.72x = 10,897.56 × 6,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.72x = 73,965,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965,444.89/7,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.49

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