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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.07, 10,983.21 and 5,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.07, 10,983.21 and 5,853.79 is: 8,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.07 : 10,983.21 = 5,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.07/10,983.21 = 5,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.07x = 10,983.21 × 5,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.07x = 64,293,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,293,404.87/7,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.79

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