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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.29, 11,872.26 and 6,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.29, 11,872.26 and 6,060.83 is: 9,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.29 : 11,872.26 = 6,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.29/11,872.26 = 6,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.29x = 11,872.26 × 6,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.29x = 71,955,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,955,690.21/7,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.40

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