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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.59, 10,807.52 and 5,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.59, 10,807.52 and 5,465.63 is: 7,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.59 : 10,807.52 = 5,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.59/10,807.52 = 5,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.59x = 10,807.52 × 5,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.59x = 59,069,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,069,824.17/7,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.37

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