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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.18, 10,778.67 and 5,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.18, 10,778.67 and 5,019.30 is: 6,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.18 : 10,778.67 = 5,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.18/10,778.67 = 5,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.18x = 10,778.67 × 5,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.18x = 54,101,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101,378.33/7,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.26

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