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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.04, 10,802.52 and 5,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.04, 10,802.52 and 5,735.52 is: 7,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.04 : 10,802.52 = 5,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.04/10,802.52 = 5,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.04x = 10,802.52 × 5,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.04x = 61,958,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,958,069.51/7,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.82

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