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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.82, 10,844.55 and 5,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.82, 10,844.55 and 5,067.18 is: 6,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.82 : 10,844.55 = 5,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.82/10,844.55 = 5,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.82x = 10,844.55 × 5,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.82x = 54,951,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,286.87/7,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.09

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