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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.94, 10,791.70 and 5,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.94, 10,791.70 and 5,168.95 is: 7,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.94 : 10,791.70 = 5,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.94/10,791.70 = 5,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.94x = 10,791.70 × 5,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.94x = 55,781,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,781,717.81/7,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.09

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