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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.88, 10,801.62 and 6,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.88, 10,801.62 and 6,949.08 is: 9,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.88 : 10,801.62 = 6,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.88/10,801.62 = 6,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.88x = 10,801.62 × 6,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.88x = 75,061,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,321.51/7,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.87

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