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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.08, 10,786.54 and 5,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.08, 10,786.54 and 5,022.04 is: 6,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.08 : 10,786.54 = 5,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.08/10,786.54 = 5,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.08x = 10,786.54 × 5,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.08x = 54,170,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,435.34/7,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.75

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