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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.95, 10,778.98 and 5,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.95, 10,778.98 and 5,166.03 is: 7,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.95 : 10,778.98 = 5,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.95/10,778.98 = 5,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.95x = 10,778.98 × 5,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.95x = 55,684,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,521.13/7,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.48

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