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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.94, 10,816.12 and 5,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.94, 10,816.12 and 5,007.42 is: 6,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.94 : 10,816.12 = 5,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.94/10,816.12 = 5,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.94x = 10,816.12 × 5,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.94x = 54,160,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,160,855.61/7,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.33

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