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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.06, 10,834.68 and 5,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.06, 10,834.68 and 5,832.57 is: 8,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.06 : 10,834.68 = 5,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.06/10,834.68 = 5,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.06x = 10,834.68 × 5,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.06x = 63,194,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,029.53/7,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.37

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