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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.32, 11,814.48 and 6,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.32, 11,814.48 and 6,039.24 is: 9,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.32 : 11,814.48 = 6,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.32/11,814.48 = 6,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.32x = 11,814.48 × 6,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.32x = 71,350,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,480.20/7,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.86

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