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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.06, 10,838.43 and 5,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.06, 10,838.43 and 5,968.47 is: 8,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.06 : 10,838.43 = 5,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.06/10,838.43 = 5,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.06x = 10,838.43 × 5,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.06x = 64,688,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,844.30/7,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.93

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