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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.38, 10,775.56 and 5,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.38, 10,775.56 and 5,451.88 is: 7,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.38 : 10,775.56 = 5,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.38/10,775.56 = 5,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.38x = 10,775.56 × 5,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.38x = 58,747,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,747,060.05/7,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.59

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