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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.65, 10,779.01 and 5,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.65, 10,779.01 and 5,162.73 is: 7,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.65 : 10,779.01 = 5,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.65/10,779.01 = 5,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.65x = 10,779.01 × 5,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.65x = 55,649,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,118.30/7,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.51

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