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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.34, 10,812.32 and 5,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.34, 10,812.32 and 5,601.90 is: 7,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.34 : 10,812.32 = 5,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.34/10,812.32 = 5,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.34x = 10,812.32 × 5,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.34x = 60,569,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,535.41/7,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.46

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