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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.03, 10,812.35 and 5,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.03, 10,812.35 and 5,327.51 is: 7,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.03 : 10,812.35 = 5,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.03/10,812.35 = 5,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.03x = 10,812.35 × 5,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.03x = 57,602,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,862.01/7,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.79

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