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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.82, 11,794.38 and 6,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.82, 11,794.38 and 6,105.65 is: 9,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.82 : 11,794.38 = 6,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.82/11,794.38 = 6,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.82x = 11,794.38 × 6,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.82x = 72,012,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,012,274.38/7,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.62

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