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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.38, 10,814.73 and 5,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.38, 10,814.73 and 5,183.06 is: 7,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.38 : 10,814.73 = 5,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.38/10,814.73 = 5,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.38x = 10,814.73 × 5,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.38x = 56,053,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,394.47/7,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.71

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