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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.84, 10,542.54 and 5,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.84, 10,542.54 and 5,939.04 is: 8,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.84 : 10,542.54 = 5,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.84/10,542.54 = 5,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.84x = 10,542.54 × 5,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.84x = 62,612,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,566.76/7,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.75

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