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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.07, 10,802.80 and 5,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.07, 10,802.80 and 5,175.51 is: 7,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.07 : 10,802.80 = 5,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.07/10,802.80 = 5,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.07x = 10,802.80 × 5,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.07x = 55,909,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,999.43/7,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.33

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