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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.06, 10,831.77 and 6,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.06, 10,831.77 and 6,049.62 is: 8,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.06 : 10,831.77 = 6,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.06/10,831.77 = 6,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.06x = 10,831.77 × 6,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.06x = 65,528,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,092.43/7,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.72

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