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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.08, 10,804.74 and 5,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.08, 10,804.74 and 5,039.72 is: 6,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.08 : 10,804.74 = 5,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.08/10,804.74 = 5,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.08x = 10,804.74 × 5,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.08x = 54,452,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,864.27/7,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.33

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