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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.74, 11,665.82 and 6,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.74, 11,665.82 and 6,245.71 is: 9,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.74 : 11,665.82 = 6,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.74/11,665.82 = 6,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.74x = 11,665.82 × 6,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.74x = 72,861,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,861,315.08/7,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.29

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