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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.25, 10,849.35 and 5,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.25, 10,849.35 and 5,481.11 is: 7,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.25 : 10,849.35 = 5,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.25/10,849.35 = 5,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.25x = 10,849.35 × 5,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.25x = 59,466,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,480.78/7,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.06

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