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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.40, 11,822.70 and 7,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.40, 11,822.70 and 7,125.80 is: 10,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.40 : 11,822.70 = 7,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.40/11,822.70 = 7,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.40x = 11,822.70 × 7,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.40x = 84,246,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,246,195.66/7,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.49

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