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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.27, 10,829.75 and 5,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.27, 10,829.75 and 5,608.05 is: 7,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.27 : 10,829.75 = 5,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.27/10,829.75 = 5,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.27x = 10,829.75 × 5,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.27x = 60,733,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,751.45/7,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.45

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