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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.08, 11,773.22 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.08, 11,773.22 and 6,132.48 is: 9,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.08 : 11,773.22 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.08/11,773.22 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.08x = 11,773.22 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.08x = 72,199,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,199,036.19/7,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.90

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