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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.67, 11,800.10 and 6,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.67, 11,800.10 and 6,857.91 is: 10,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.67 : 11,800.10 = 6,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.67/11,800.10 = 6,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.67x = 11,800.10 × 6,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.67x = 80,924,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,924,040.94/7,907.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.61

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