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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.68, 10,809.72 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.68, 10,809.72 and 5,041.80 is: 6,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.68 : 10,809.72 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.68/10,809.72 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.68x = 10,809.72 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.68x = 54,500,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,446.30/7,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.31

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