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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.43, 9,829.44 and 6,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.43, 9,829.44 and 6,372.09 is: 8,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.43 : 9,829.44 = 6,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.43/9,829.44 = 6,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.43x = 9,829.44 × 6,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.43x = 62,634,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,634,076.33/7,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.63

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