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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.88, 10,833.88 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.88, 10,833.88 and 5,933.76 is: 8,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.88 : 10,833.88 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.88/10,833.88 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.88x = 10,833.88 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.88x = 64,285,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,643.79/7,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.12

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