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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.90, 11,651.13 and 6,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.90, 11,651.13 and 6,123.93 is: 9,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.90 : 11,651.13 = 6,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.90/11,651.13 = 6,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.90x = 11,651.13 × 6,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.90x = 71,350,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,704.54/7,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.24

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