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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.55, 10,808.74 and 5,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.55, 10,808.74 and 5,000.94 is: 6,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.55 : 10,808.74 = 5,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.55/10,808.74 = 5,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.55x = 10,808.74 × 5,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.55x = 54,053,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,866.47/7,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.66

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