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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.48, 10,803.93 and 6,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.48, 10,803.93 and 6,887.27 is: 9,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.48 : 10,803.93 = 6,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.48/10,803.93 = 6,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.48x = 10,803.93 × 6,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.48x = 74,409,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,409,528.95/7,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.91

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