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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.76, 10,834.56 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.76, 10,834.56 and 5,060.16 is: 6,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.76 : 10,834.56 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.76/10,834.56 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.76x = 10,834.56 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.76x = 54,824,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,824,607.13/7,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.68

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