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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.44, 11,824.37 and 5,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.44, 11,824.37 and 5,793.99 is: 8,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.44 : 11,824.37 = 5,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.44/11,824.37 = 5,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.44x = 11,824.37 × 5,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.44x = 68,510,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,329.06/7,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.71

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