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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.64, 10,834.92 and 5,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.64, 10,834.92 and 5,064.24 is: 6,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.64 : 10,834.92 = 5,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.64/10,834.92 = 5,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.64x = 10,834.92 × 5,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.64x = 54,870,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,635.26/7,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.32

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