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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.43, 10,760.34 and 5,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.43, 10,760.34 and 5,152.50 is: 7,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.43 : 10,760.34 = 5,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.43/10,760.34 = 5,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.43x = 10,760.34 × 5,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.43x = 55,442,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,651.85/7,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.82

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