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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.36, 10,841.18 and 5,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.36, 10,841.18 and 5,025.12 is: 6,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.36 : 10,841.18 = 5,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.36/10,841.18 = 5,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.36x = 10,841.18 × 5,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.36x = 54,478,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,230.44/7,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.52

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