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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.48, 10,805.19 and 5,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.48, 10,805.19 and 5,172.23 is: 7,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.48 : 10,805.19 = 5,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.48/10,805.19 = 5,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.48x = 10,805.19 × 5,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.48x = 55,886,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,935.49/7,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.01

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