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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.18, 11,773.29 and 6,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.18, 11,773.29 and 6,098.06 is: 9,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.18 : 11,773.29 = 6,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.18/11,773.29 = 6,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.18x = 11,773.29 × 6,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.18x = 71,794,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,794,258.25/7,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.84

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