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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.94, 10,741.73 and 5,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.94, 10,741.73 and 5,901.00 is: 8,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.94 : 10,741.73 = 5,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.94/10,741.73 = 5,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.94x = 10,741.73 × 5,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.94x = 63,386,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,386,972.56/7,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.86

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