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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818, 10,788.84 and 5,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818, 10,788.84 and 5,830.26 is: 8,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818 : 10,788.84 = 5,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818/10,788.84 = 5,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818x = 10,788.84 × 5,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818x = 62,901,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,901,742.30/7,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.76

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