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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.44, 11,873.30 and 6,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.44, 11,873.30 and 6,523.32 is: 9,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.44 : 11,873.30 = 6,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.44/11,873.30 = 6,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.44x = 11,873.30 × 6,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.44x = 77,453,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453,335.36/7,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.10

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