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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.09, 11,833.35 and 4,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.09, 11,833.35 and 4,557.56 is: 6,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.09 : 11,833.35 = 4,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.09/11,833.35 = 4,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.09x = 11,833.35 × 4,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.09x = 53,931,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,201.93/7,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.71

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