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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.45, 10,835.49 and 5,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.45, 10,835.49 and 5,020.38 is: 6,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.45 : 10,835.49 = 5,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.45/10,835.49 = 5,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.45x = 10,835.49 × 5,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.45x = 54,398,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,277.29/7,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.79

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