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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.93, 10,812.03 and 5,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.93, 10,812.03 and 5,700.09 is: 7,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.93 : 10,812.03 = 5,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.93/10,812.03 = 5,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.93x = 10,812.03 × 5,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.93x = 61,629,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,544.08/7,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.03

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