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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824, 10,802.88 and 5,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824, 10,802.88 and 5,335.68 is: 7,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824 : 10,802.88 = 5,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824/10,802.88 = 5,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824x = 10,802.88 × 5,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824x = 57,640,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,710.76/7,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.17

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