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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.83, 10,786.41 and 5,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.83, 10,786.41 and 5,158.62 is: 7,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.83 : 10,786.41 = 5,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.83/10,786.41 = 5,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.83x = 10,786.41 × 5,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.83x = 55,642,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,990.35/7,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.27

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