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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.37, 11,023.34 and 6,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.37, 11,023.34 and 6,318.77 is: 8,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.37 : 11,023.34 = 6,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.37/11,023.34 = 6,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.37x = 11,023.34 × 6,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.37x = 69,653,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,653,863.38/7,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.96

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