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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.84, 10,845.81 and 5,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.84, 10,845.81 and 5,468.13 is: 7,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.84 : 10,845.81 = 5,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.84/10,845.81 = 5,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.84x = 10,845.81 × 5,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.84x = 59,306,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,268.60/7,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.52

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