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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.44, 11,749.68 and 5,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.44, 11,749.68 and 5,891.40 is: 8,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.44 : 11,749.68 = 5,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.44/11,749.68 = 5,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.44x = 11,749.68 × 5,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.44x = 69,222,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,064.75/7,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.85

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