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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.56, 10,830.12 and 5,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.56, 10,830.12 and 5,013.52 is: 6,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.56 : 10,830.12 = 5,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.56/10,830.12 = 5,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.56x = 10,830.12 × 5,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.56x = 54,297,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,297,023.22/7,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.61

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