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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.08, 11,733.12 and 6,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.08, 11,733.12 and 6,585.60 is: 9,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.08 : 11,733.12 = 6,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.08/11,733.12 = 6,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.08x = 11,733.12 × 6,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.08x = 77,269,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,269,635.07/7,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.27

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