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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.32, 10,791.24 and 5,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.32, 10,791.24 and 5,162.12 is: 7,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.32 : 10,791.24 = 5,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.32/10,791.24 = 5,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.32x = 10,791.24 × 5,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.32x = 55,705,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,675.83/7,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.11

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