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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.55, 10,817.16 and 5,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.55, 10,817.16 and 5,606.61 is: 7,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.55 : 10,817.16 = 5,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.55/10,817.16 = 5,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.55x = 10,817.16 × 5,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.55x = 60,647,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,597.43/7,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.19

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