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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.97, 11,690.39 and 6,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.97, 11,690.39 and 6,037.77 is: 9,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.97 : 11,690.39 = 6,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.97/11,690.39 = 6,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.97x = 11,690.39 × 6,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.97x = 70,583,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,886.03/7,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.09

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