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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.18, 10,838.42 and 5,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.18, 10,838.42 and 5,876.58 is: 8,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.18 : 10,838.42 = 5,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.18/10,838.42 = 5,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.18x = 10,838.42 × 5,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.18x = 63,692,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,842.20/7,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.96

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