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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.55, 10,810.12 and 5,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.55, 10,810.12 and 5,001.94 is: 6,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.55 : 10,810.12 = 5,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.55/10,810.12 = 5,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.55x = 10,810.12 × 5,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.55x = 54,071,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,571.63/7,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.04

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