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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.04, 10,749.76 and 5,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.04, 10,749.76 and 5,440.96 is: 7,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.04 : 10,749.76 = 5,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.04/10,749.76 = 5,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.04x = 10,749.76 × 5,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.04x = 58,489,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,014.17/7,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.67

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