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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.62, 10,841.67 and 5,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.62, 10,841.67 and 5,065.12 is: 6,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.62 : 10,841.67 = 5,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.62/10,841.67 = 5,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.62x = 10,841.67 × 5,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.62x = 54,914,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,914,359.55/7,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.90

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