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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.95, 11,784.08 and 6,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.95, 11,784.08 and 6,288.68 is: 9,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.95 : 11,784.08 = 6,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.95/11,784.08 = 6,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.95x = 11,784.08 × 6,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.95x = 74,106,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,106,217.85/7,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.13

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