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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.35, 11,764.59 and 5,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.35, 11,764.59 and 5,900.28 is: 8,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.35 : 11,764.59 = 5,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.35/11,764.59 = 5,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.35x = 11,764.59 × 5,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.35x = 69,414,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,414,375.09/7,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.20

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