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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.08, 10,845.36 and 5,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.08, 10,845.36 and 5,829.48 is: 8,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.08 : 10,845.36 = 5,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.08/10,845.36 = 5,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.08x = 10,845.36 × 5,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.08x = 63,222,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,809.21/7,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.81

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