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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.71, 11,753.52 and 6,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.71, 11,753.52 and 6,798.28 is: 10,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.71 : 11,753.52 = 6,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.71/11,753.52 = 6,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.71x = 11,753.52 × 6,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.71x = 79,903,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,903,661.18/7,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.18

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