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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.35, 10,823.95 and 5,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.35, 10,823.95 and 5,462.02 is: 7,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.35 : 10,823.95 = 5,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.35/10,823.95 = 5,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.35x = 10,823.95 × 5,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.35x = 59,120,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,658.44/7,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.92

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