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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.84, 9,715.59 and 5,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.84, 9,715.59 and 5,847.93 is: 8,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.84 : 9,715.59 = 5,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.84/9,715.59 = 5,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.84x = 9,715.59 × 5,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.84x = 56,816,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,090.23/7,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.92

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