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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.80, 10,615.66 and 5,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.80, 10,615.66 and 5,839.34 is: 8,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.80 : 10,615.66 = 5,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.80/10,615.66 = 5,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.80x = 10,615.66 × 5,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.80x = 61,988,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988,448.06/7,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.18

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