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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.28, 10,848.32 and 5,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.28, 10,848.32 and 5,034.25 is: 6,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.28 : 10,848.32 = 5,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.28/10,848.32 = 5,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.28x = 10,848.32 × 5,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.28x = 54,613,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,182.08/7,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.88

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