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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.86, 10,841.87 and 5,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.86, 10,841.87 and 5,025.62 is: 6,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.86 : 10,841.87 = 5,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.86/10,841.87 = 5,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.86x = 10,841.87 × 5,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.86x = 54,487,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,118.71/7,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.21

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