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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.20, 10,787.04 and 5,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.20, 10,787.04 and 5,024.16 is: 6,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.20 : 10,787.04 = 5,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.20/10,787.04 = 5,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.20x = 10,787.04 × 5,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.20x = 54,195,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,814.89/7,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.12

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