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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.59, 10,778.93 and 5,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.59, 10,778.93 and 5,162.67 is: 7,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.59 : 10,778.93 = 5,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.59/10,778.93 = 5,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.59x = 10,778.93 × 5,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.59x = 55,648,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,058.54/7,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.43

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