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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.06, 11,763.30 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.06, 11,763.30 and 5,893.20 is: 8,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.06 : 11,763.30 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.06/11,763.30 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.06x = 11,763.30 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.06x = 69,323,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,479.56/7,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.58

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