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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.13, 10,808.38 and 5,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.13, 10,808.38 and 5,179.12 is: 7,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.13 : 10,808.38 = 5,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.13/10,808.38 = 5,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.13x = 10,808.38 × 5,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.13x = 55,977,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,897.03/7,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.30

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