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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.93, 11,002.39 and 6,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.93, 11,002.39 and 6,793.56 is: 9,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.93 : 11,002.39 = 6,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.93/11,002.39 = 6,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.93x = 11,002.39 × 6,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.93x = 74,745,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,745,396.61/7,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.78

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