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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.35, 10,783.60 and 5,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.35, 10,783.60 and 5,694.53 is: 7,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.35 : 10,783.60 = 5,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.35/10,783.60 = 5,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.35x = 10,783.60 × 5,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.35x = 61,407,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407,465.55/7,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.28

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