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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.08, 10,790.52 and 5,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.08, 10,790.52 and 5,168.56 is: 7,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.08 : 10,790.52 = 5,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.08/10,790.52 = 5,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.08x = 10,790.52 × 5,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.08x = 55,771,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,450.05/7,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.83

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