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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.87, 11,735.57 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.87, 11,735.57 and 5,199.80 is: 7,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.87 : 11,735.57 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.87/11,735.57 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.87x = 11,735.57 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.87x = 61,022,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,532.21/7,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.53

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