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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.82, 10,947.54 and 5,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.82, 10,947.54 and 5,817.74 is: 8,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.82 : 10,947.54 = 5,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.82/10,947.54 = 5,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.82x = 10,947.54 × 5,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.82x = 63,689,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,941.36/7,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.53

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