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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.80, 10,801.56 and 5,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.80, 10,801.56 and 5,312.10 is: 7,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.80 : 10,801.56 = 5,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.80/10,801.56 = 5,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.80x = 10,801.56 × 5,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.80x = 57,378,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,966.88/7,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.03

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