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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.18, 11,755.70 and 5,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.18, 11,755.70 and 5,499.16 is: 8,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.18 : 11,755.70 = 5,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.18/11,755.70 = 5,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.18x = 11,755.70 × 5,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.18x = 64,646,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,438.95/7,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.02

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