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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.77, 10,392.90 and 5,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.77, 10,392.90 and 5,943.83 is: 8,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.77 : 10,392.90 = 5,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.77/10,392.90 = 5,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.77x = 10,392.90 × 5,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.77x = 61,773,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,773,630.81/7,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.04

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