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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.46, 11,815.74 and 6,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.46, 11,815.74 and 6,234.90 is: 9,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.46 : 11,815.74 = 6,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.46/11,815.74 = 6,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.46x = 11,815.74 × 6,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.46x = 73,669,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,669,957.33/7,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.77

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