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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.65, 11,673.90 and 6,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.65, 11,673.90 and 6,036.66 is: 9,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.65 : 11,673.90 = 6,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.65/11,673.90 = 6,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.65x = 11,673.90 × 6,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.65x = 70,471,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,365.17/7,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.31

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