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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.93, 10,793.49 and 6,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.93, 10,793.49 and 6,879.71 is: 9,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.93 : 10,793.49 = 6,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.93/10,793.49 = 6,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.93x = 10,793.49 × 6,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.93x = 74,256,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,256,081.09/7,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.47

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