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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.04, 10,844.87 and 6,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.04, 10,844.87 and 6,068.46 is: 8,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.04 : 10,844.87 = 6,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.04/10,844.87 = 6,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.04x = 10,844.87 × 6,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.04x = 65,811,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,629.46/7,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.62

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