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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.82, 10,768.23 and 5,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.82, 10,768.23 and 5,317.50 is: 7,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.82 : 10,768.23 = 5,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.82/10,768.23 = 5,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.82x = 10,768.23 × 5,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.82x = 57,260,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,260,063.03/7,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.56

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