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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.98, 11,846.72 and 5,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.98, 11,846.72 and 5,834.15 is: 8,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.98 : 11,846.72 = 5,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.98/11,846.72 = 5,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.98x = 11,846.72 × 5,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.98x = 69,115,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,115,512.32/7,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.24

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