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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.94, 11,829.62 and 5,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.94, 11,829.62 and 5,797.49 is: 8,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.94 : 11,829.62 = 5,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.94/11,829.62 = 5,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.94x = 11,829.62 × 5,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.94x = 68,582,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,582,074.67/7,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.95

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