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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.43, 10,825.14 and 5,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.43, 10,825.14 and 5,613.49 is: 7,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.43 : 10,825.14 = 5,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.43/10,825.14 = 5,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.43x = 10,825.14 × 5,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.43x = 60,766,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,766,788.08/7,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.59

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