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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.10, 11,587.95 and 6,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.10, 11,587.95 and 6,084.78 is: 9,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.10 : 11,587.95 = 6,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.10/11,587.95 = 6,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.10x = 11,587.95 × 6,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.10x = 70,510,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,510,126.40/7,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.43

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