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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.10, 11,860.21 and 6,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.10, 11,860.21 and 6,737.98 is: 10,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.10 : 11,860.21 = 6,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.10/11,860.21 = 6,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.10x = 11,860.21 × 6,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.10x = 79,913,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,857.78/7,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.66

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