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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.44, 10,820.40 and 6,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.44, 10,820.40 and 6,899.20 is: 9,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.44 : 10,820.40 = 6,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.44/10,820.40 = 6,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.44x = 10,820.40 × 6,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.44x = 74,652,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,652,103.68/7,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.35

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