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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.43, 10,844.17 and 5,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.43, 10,844.17 and 5,027.05 is: 6,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.43 : 10,844.17 = 5,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.43/10,844.17 = 5,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.43x = 10,844.17 × 5,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.43x = 54,514,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,184.80/7,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.27

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