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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.02, 10,758.96 and 5,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.02, 10,758.96 and 5,143.23 is: 7,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.02 : 10,758.96 = 5,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.02/10,758.96 = 5,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.02x = 10,758.96 × 5,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.02x = 55,335,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,805.84/7,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.60

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