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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.14, 10,838.84 and 5,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.14, 10,838.84 and 5,856.23 is: 8,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.14 : 10,838.84 = 5,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.14/10,838.84 = 5,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.14x = 10,838.84 × 5,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.14x = 63,474,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,739.97/7,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.84

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