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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.56, 10,805.12 and 5,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.56, 10,805.12 and 5,176.32 is: 7,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.56 : 10,805.12 = 5,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.56/10,805.12 = 5,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.56x = 10,805.12 × 5,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.56x = 55,930,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,758.76/7,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.45

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