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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.20, 10,832.72 and 5,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.20, 10,832.72 and 5,025.24 is: 6,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.20 : 10,832.72 = 5,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.20/10,832.72 = 5,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.20x = 10,832.72 × 5,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.20x = 54,437,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,437,017.85/7,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.42

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