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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.71, 10,824.30 and 6,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.71, 10,824.30 and 6,589.89 is: 9,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.71 : 10,824.30 = 6,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.71/10,824.30 = 6,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.71x = 10,824.30 × 6,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.71x = 71,330,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,946.33/7,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.08

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