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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.83, 10,826.98 and 5,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.83, 10,826.98 and 5,611.44 is: 7,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.83 : 10,826.98 = 5,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.83/10,826.98 = 5,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.83x = 10,826.98 × 5,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.83x = 60,755,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,006.79/7,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.61

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