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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.27, 11,837.54 and 6,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.27, 11,837.54 and 6,503.16 is: 9,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.27 : 11,837.54 = 6,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.27/11,837.54 = 6,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.27x = 11,837.54 × 6,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.27x = 76,981,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,357.44/7,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.79

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