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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.72, 10,815.56 and 5,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.72, 10,815.56 and 5,947.24 is: 8,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.72 : 10,815.56 = 5,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.72/10,815.56 = 5,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.72x = 10,815.56 × 5,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.72x = 64,322,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,322,731.05/7,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.96

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