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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.68, 11,714.32 and 6,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.68, 11,714.32 and 6,088.04 is: 9,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.68 : 11,714.32 = 6,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.68/11,714.32 = 6,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.68x = 11,714.32 × 6,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.68x = 71,317,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,317,248.73/7,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.40

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