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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.75, 10,834.02 and 5,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.75, 10,834.02 and 5,497.77 is: 7,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.75 : 10,834.02 = 5,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.75/10,834.02 = 5,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.75x = 10,834.02 × 5,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.75x = 59,562,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,950.14/7,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.85

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