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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.88, 10,780.93 and 5,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.88, 10,780.93 and 5,154.67 is: 7,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.88 : 10,780.93 = 5,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.88/10,780.93 = 5,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.88x = 10,780.93 × 5,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.88x = 55,572,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,136.44/7,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.80

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