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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.48, 10,841.87 and 5,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.48, 10,841.87 and 5,868.82 is: 8,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.48 : 10,841.87 = 5,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.48/10,841.87 = 5,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.48x = 10,841.87 × 5,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.48x = 63,628,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,628,983.49/7,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.14

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