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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.33, 10,901.88 and 6,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.33, 10,901.88 and 6,783.96 is: 9,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.33 : 10,901.88 = 6,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.33/10,901.88 = 6,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.33x = 10,901.88 × 6,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.33x = 73,957,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,917.84/7,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.56

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