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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.10, 11,858.71 and 6,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.10, 11,858.71 and 6,736.98 is: 10,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.10 : 11,858.71 = 6,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.10/11,858.71 = 6,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.10x = 11,858.71 × 6,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.10x = 79,891,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,892.10/7,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.16

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