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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.17, 10,799.36 and 6,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.17, 10,799.36 and 6,883.96 is: 9,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.17 : 10,799.36 = 6,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.17/10,799.36 = 6,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.17x = 10,799.36 × 6,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.17x = 74,342,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,342,362.27/7,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.35

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