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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.33, 10,843.77 and 6,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.33, 10,843.77 and 6,893.97 is: 9,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.33 : 10,843.77 = 6,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.33/10,843.77 = 6,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.33x = 10,843.77 × 6,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.33x = 74,756,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,625.07/7,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.81

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