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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.95, 11,704.37 and 6,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.95, 11,704.37 and 6,257.52 is: 9,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.95 : 11,704.37 = 6,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.95/11,704.37 = 6,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.95x = 11,704.37 × 6,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.95x = 73,240,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,298.07/7,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.05

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