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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.26, 11,667.27 and 6,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.26, 11,667.27 and 6,302.10 is: 9,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.26 : 11,667.27 = 6,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.26/11,667.27 = 6,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.26x = 11,667.27 × 6,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.26x = 73,528,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,302.27/7,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.70

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