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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.29, 11,873.75 and 6,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.29, 11,873.75 and 6,061.83 is: 9,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.29 : 11,873.75 = 6,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.29/11,873.75 = 6,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.29x = 11,873.75 × 6,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.29x = 71,976,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,976,653.96/7,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.89

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