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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.13, 10,834.70 and 5,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.13, 10,834.70 and 5,853.23 is: 8,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.13 : 10,834.70 = 5,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.13/10,834.70 = 5,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.13x = 10,834.70 × 5,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.13x = 63,417,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,948.27/7,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.70

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