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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.62, 10,845.90 and 5,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.62, 10,845.90 and 5,028.34 is: 6,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.62 : 10,845.90 = 5,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.62/10,845.90 = 5,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.62x = 10,845.90 × 5,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.62x = 54,536,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536,872.81/7,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.10

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