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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.78, 11,783.58 and 6,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.78, 11,783.58 and 6,614.60 is: 9,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.78 : 11,783.58 = 6,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.78/11,783.58 = 6,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.78x = 11,783.58 × 6,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.78x = 77,943,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,943,668.27/7,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.74

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