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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.88, 10,812.54 and 7,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.88, 10,812.54 and 7,651.48 is: 10,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.88 : 10,812.54 = 7,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.88/10,812.54 = 7,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.88x = 10,812.54 × 7,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.88x = 82,731,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,933.56/7,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.63

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