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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.28, 10,803.54 and 5,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.28, 10,803.54 and 5,176.72 is: 7,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.28 : 10,803.54 = 5,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.28/10,803.54 = 5,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.28x = 10,803.54 × 5,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.28x = 55,926,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,901.59/7,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.39

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