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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.95, 10,939.44 and 7,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.95, 10,939.44 and 7,685.67 is: 10,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.95 : 10,939.44 = 7,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.95/10,939.44 = 7,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.95x = 10,939.44 × 7,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.95x = 84,076,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,076,906.61/7,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.42

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