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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.82, 10,777.43 and 5,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.82, 10,777.43 and 5,164.91 is: 7,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.82 : 10,777.43 = 5,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.82/10,777.43 = 5,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.82x = 10,777.43 × 5,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.82x = 55,664,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,376.27/7,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.92

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