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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.26, 10,851.81 and 5,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.26, 10,851.81 and 5,834.04 is: 8,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.26 : 10,851.81 = 5,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.26/10,851.81 = 5,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.26x = 10,851.81 × 5,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.26x = 63,309,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,893.61/7,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.70

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