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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.80, 10,773.48 and 5,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.80, 10,773.48 and 5,156.72 is: 7,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.80 : 10,773.48 = 5,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.80/10,773.48 = 5,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.80x = 10,773.48 × 5,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.80x = 55,555,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,819.79/7,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.87

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