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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.06, 11,726.01 and 6,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.06, 11,726.01 and 6,106.62 is: 9,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.06 : 11,726.01 = 6,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.06/11,726.01 = 6,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.06x = 11,726.01 × 6,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.06x = 71,606,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,606,287.19/7,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.55

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