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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.96, 11,874.22 and 6,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.96, 11,874.22 and 6,070.44 is: 9,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.96 : 11,874.22 = 6,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.96/11,874.22 = 6,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.96x = 11,874.22 × 6,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.96x = 72,081,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,740.06/7,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.87

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