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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.04, 10,816.32 and 5,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.04, 10,816.32 and 5,745.52 is: 7,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.04 : 10,816.32 = 5,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.04/10,816.32 = 5,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.04x = 10,816.32 × 5,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.04x = 62,145,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,382.89/7,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.61

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