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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.93, 11,766.20 and 6,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.93, 11,766.20 and 6,297.57 is: 9,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.93 : 11,766.20 = 6,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.93/11,766.20 = 6,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.93x = 11,766.20 × 6,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.93x = 74,098,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,436.65/7,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.37

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