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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.82, 10,789.18 and 5,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.82, 10,789.18 and 5,160.62 is: 7,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.82 : 10,789.18 = 5,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.82/10,789.18 = 5,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.82x = 10,789.18 × 5,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.82x = 55,678,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,858.09/7,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.04

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