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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.64, 10,833.54 and 5,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.64, 10,833.54 and 5,063.24 is: 6,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.64 : 10,833.54 = 5,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.64/10,833.54 = 5,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.64x = 10,833.54 × 5,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.64x = 54,852,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852,813.07/7,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.94

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