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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.35, 10,836.90 and 5,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.35, 10,836.90 and 5,614.30 is: 7,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.35 : 10,836.90 = 5,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.35/10,836.90 = 5,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.35x = 10,836.90 × 5,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.35x = 60,841,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841,607.67/7,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.26

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