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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.24, 11,772.62 and 6,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.24, 11,772.62 and 6,086.22 is: 9,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.24 : 11,772.62 = 6,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.24/11,772.62 = 6,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.24x = 11,772.62 × 6,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.24x = 71,650,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,755.30/7,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.01

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