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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.92, 10,804.41 and 5,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.92, 10,804.41 and 5,171.67 is: 7,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.92 : 10,804.41 = 5,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.92/10,804.41 = 5,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.92x = 10,804.41 × 5,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.92x = 55,876,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,843.06/7,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.24

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