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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.15, 10,778.32 and 5,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.15, 10,778.32 and 5,162.23 is: 7,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.15 : 10,778.32 = 5,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.15/10,778.32 = 5,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.15x = 10,778.32 × 5,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.15x = 55,640,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,146.36/7,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.82

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