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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.01, 11,689.58 and 4,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.01, 11,689.58 and 4,337.55 is: 6,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.01 : 11,689.58 = 4,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.01/11,689.58 = 4,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.01x = 11,689.58 × 4,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.01x = 50,704,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,148.57/7,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.36

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