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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.06, 10,833.15 and 6,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.06, 10,833.15 and 6,050.62 is: 8,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.06 : 10,833.15 = 6,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.06/10,833.15 = 6,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.06x = 10,833.15 × 6,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.06x = 65,547,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,274.05/7,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.10

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