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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.46, 10,841.55 and 5,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.46, 10,841.55 and 5,499.26 is: 7,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.46 : 10,841.55 = 5,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.46/10,841.55 = 5,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.46x = 10,841.55 × 5,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.46x = 59,620,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,620,502.25/7,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.00

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