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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.80, 11,858.58 and 6,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.80, 11,858.58 and 6,262.74 is: 9,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.80 : 11,858.58 = 6,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.80/11,858.58 = 6,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.80x = 11,858.58 × 6,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.80x = 74,267,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,203.31/7,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.10

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