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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.24, 10,798.07 and 6,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.24, 10,798.07 and 6,883.02 is: 9,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.24 : 10,798.07 = 6,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.24/10,798.07 = 6,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.24x = 10,798.07 × 6,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.24x = 74,323,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323,277.78/7,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.04

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