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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.70, 11,878.56 and 6,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.70, 11,878.56 and 6,771.10 is: 10,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.70 : 11,878.56 = 6,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.70/11,878.56 = 6,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.70x = 11,878.56 × 6,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.70x = 80,430,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,430,917.62/7,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.39

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