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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.29, 11,880.63 and 6,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.29, 11,880.63 and 6,070.73 is: 9,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.29 : 11,880.63 = 6,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.29/11,880.63 = 6,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.29x = 11,880.63 × 6,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.29x = 72,124,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,022.38/7,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.73

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