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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.56, 11,773.85 and 6,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.56, 11,773.85 and 6,098.45 is: 9,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.56 : 11,773.85 = 6,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.56/11,773.85 = 6,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.56x = 11,773.85 × 6,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.56x = 71,802,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,146.17/7,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.40

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