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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.44, 16,155.18 and 5,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.44, 16,155.18 and 5,225.06 is: 7,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.44 : 16,155.18 = 5,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.44/16,155.18 = 5,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.44x = 16,155.18 × 5,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.44x = 84,411,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,825.20/10,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.82

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