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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.95, 10,807.57 and 5,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.95, 10,807.57 and 5,445.89 is: 7,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.95 : 10,807.57 = 5,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.95/10,807.57 = 5,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.95x = 10,807.57 × 5,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.95x = 58,856,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,856,837.39/7,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.13

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