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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.59, 10,840.67 and 5,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.59, 10,840.67 and 5,967.03 is: 8,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.59 : 10,840.67 = 5,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.59/10,840.67 = 5,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.59x = 10,840.67 × 5,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.59x = 64,686,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,686,636.30/7,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.33

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