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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.57, 11,755.80 and 7,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.57, 11,755.80 and 7,048.91 is: 10,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.57 : 11,755.80 = 7,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.57/11,755.80 = 7,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.57x = 11,755.80 × 7,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.57x = 82,865,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,605.57/7,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.09

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