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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.30, 10,763.69 and 5,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.30, 10,763.69 and 5,678.33 is: 7,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.30 : 10,763.69 = 5,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.30/10,763.69 = 5,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.30x = 10,763.69 × 5,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.30x = 61,119,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,701.63/7,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.59

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