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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.07, 10,804.18 and 5,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.07, 10,804.18 and 5,176.51 is: 7,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.07 : 10,804.18 = 5,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.07/10,804.18 = 5,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.07x = 10,804.18 × 5,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.07x = 55,927,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,945.81/7,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.71

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