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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.47, 10,725.92 and 6,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.47, 10,725.92 and 6,040.93 is: 8,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.47 : 10,725.92 = 6,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.47/10,725.92 = 6,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.47x = 10,725.92 × 6,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.47x = 64,794,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,531.91/7,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.63

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