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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.18, 10,939.39 and 7,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.18, 10,939.39 and 7,770.98 is: 10,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.18 : 10,939.39 = 7,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.18/10,939.39 = 7,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.18x = 10,939.39 × 7,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.18x = 85,009,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,788.82/7,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.24

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