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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.94, 11,836.35 and 6,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.94, 11,836.35 and 6,124.50 is: 9,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.94 : 11,836.35 = 6,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.94/11,836.35 = 6,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.94x = 11,836.35 × 6,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.94x = 72,491,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,725.58/7,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.87

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