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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.64, 10,797.66 and 5,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.64, 10,797.66 and 5,037.24 is: 6,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.64 : 10,797.66 = 5,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.64/10,797.66 = 5,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.64x = 10,797.66 × 5,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.64x = 54,390,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,404.86/7,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.06

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