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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.72, 10,818.42 and 5,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.72, 10,818.42 and 5,605.64 is: 7,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.72 : 10,818.42 = 5,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.72/10,818.42 = 5,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.72x = 10,818.42 × 5,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.72x = 60,644,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,167.89/7,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.62

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