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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.00, 11,759.88 and 6,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.00, 11,759.88 and 6,533.19 is: 9,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.00 : 11,759.88 = 6,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.00/11,759.88 = 6,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.00x = 11,759.88 × 6,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.00x = 76,829,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,829,554.92/7,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.44

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