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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.18, 10,793.07 and 5,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.18, 10,793.07 and 5,942.22 is: 8,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.18 : 10,793.07 = 5,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.18/10,793.07 = 5,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.18x = 10,793.07 × 5,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.18x = 64,134,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,796.42/7,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.86

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