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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.95, 10,783.50 and 3,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.95, 10,783.50 and 3,900.09 is: 5,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.95 : 10,783.50 = 3,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.95/10,783.50 = 3,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.95x = 10,783.50 × 3,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.95x = 42,056,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,620.52/7,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.11

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