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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.25, 11,761.41 and 6,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.25, 11,761.41 and 6,198.73 is: 9,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.25 : 11,761.41 = 6,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.25/11,761.41 = 6,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.25x = 11,761.41 × 6,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.25x = 72,905,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,798.85/7,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.51

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