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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.78, 10,895.75 and 7,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.78, 10,895.75 and 7,417.86 is: 10,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.78 : 10,895.75 = 7,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.78/10,895.75 = 7,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.78x = 10,895.75 × 7,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.78x = 80,823,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,823,111.01/7,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.35

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