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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.35, 11,763.09 and 5,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.35, 11,763.09 and 5,899.28 is: 8,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.35 : 11,763.09 = 5,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.35/11,763.09 = 5,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.35x = 11,763.09 × 5,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.35x = 69,393,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,702.76/7,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.69

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