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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.15, 10,808.55 and 5,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.15, 10,808.55 and 5,181.18 is: 7,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.15 : 10,808.55 = 5,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.15/10,808.55 = 5,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.15x = 10,808.55 × 5,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.15x = 56,001,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,043.09/7,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.98

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