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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.05, 10,797.26 and 5,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.05, 10,797.26 and 5,308.26 is: 7,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.05 : 10,797.26 = 5,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.05/10,797.26 = 5,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.05x = 10,797.26 × 5,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.05x = 57,314,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,636.83/7,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.64

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