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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.46, 11,757.23 and 6,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.46, 11,757.23 and 6,087.34 is: 9,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.46 : 11,757.23 = 6,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.46/11,757.23 = 6,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.46x = 11,757.23 × 6,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.46x = 71,570,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,570,256.47/7,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.79

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