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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.06, 11,762.81 and 5,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.06, 11,762.81 and 5,994.50 is: 8,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.06 : 11,762.81 = 5,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.06/11,762.81 = 5,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.06x = 11,762.81 × 5,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.06x = 70,512,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,134.57/7,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.12

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