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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.67, 11,748.47 and 6,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.67, 11,748.47 and 6,190.16 is: 9,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.67 : 11,748.47 = 6,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.67/11,748.47 = 6,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.67x = 11,748.47 × 6,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.67x = 72,724,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,819.36/7,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.60

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