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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.40, 11,801.64 and 6,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.40, 11,801.64 and 6,243.44 is: 9,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.40 : 11,801.64 = 6,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.40/11,801.64 = 6,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.40x = 11,801.64 × 6,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.40x = 73,682,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,682,831.24/7,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.89

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