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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.27, 11,915.45 and 7,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.27, 11,915.45 and 7,155.09 is: 10,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.27 : 11,915.45 = 7,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.27/11,915.45 = 7,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.27x = 11,915.45 × 7,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.27x = 85,256,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,081.37/7,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.68

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