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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.38, 10,820.22 and 5,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.38, 10,820.22 and 5,009.33 is: 6,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.38 : 10,820.22 = 5,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.38/10,820.22 = 5,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.38x = 10,820.22 × 5,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.38x = 54,201,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201,998.55/7,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.54

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