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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.42, 11,751.48 and 6,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.42, 11,751.48 and 6,194.88 is: 9,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.42 : 11,751.48 = 6,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.42/11,751.48 = 6,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.42x = 11,751.48 × 6,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.42x = 72,799,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,799,008.42/7,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.72

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