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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.02, 10,782.90 and 5,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.02, 10,782.90 and 5,716.50 is: 7,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.02 : 10,782.90 = 5,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.02/10,782.90 = 5,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.02x = 10,782.90 × 5,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.02x = 61,640,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,447.85/7,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.42

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