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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.55, 10,798.50 and 6,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.55, 10,798.50 and 6,883.33 is: 9,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.55 : 10,798.50 = 6,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.55/10,798.50 = 6,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.55x = 10,798.50 × 6,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.55x = 74,329,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,626.69/7,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.48

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