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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.76, 10,814.40 and 5,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.76, 10,814.40 and 5,045.88 is: 6,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.76 : 10,814.40 = 5,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.76/10,814.40 = 5,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.76x = 10,814.40 × 5,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.76x = 54,568,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,568,164.67/7,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.33

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