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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.91, 11,684.87 and 6,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.91, 11,684.87 and 6,171.53 is: 9,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.91 : 11,684.87 = 6,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.91/11,684.87 = 6,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.91x = 11,684.87 × 6,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.91x = 72,113,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,436.47/7,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.29

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