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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.14, 10,837.46 and 5,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.14, 10,837.46 and 5,855.23 is: 8,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.14 : 10,837.46 = 5,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.14/10,837.46 = 5,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.14x = 10,837.46 × 5,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.14x = 63,455,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,820.92/7,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.46

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