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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.50, 10,803.69 and 5,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.50, 10,803.69 and 5,594.48 is: 7,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.50 : 10,803.69 = 5,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.50/10,803.69 = 5,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.50x = 10,803.69 × 5,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.50x = 60,440,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,968.01/7,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.75

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