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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.75, 10,816.26 and 5,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.75, 10,816.26 and 5,044.11 is: 6,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.75 : 10,816.26 = 5,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.75/10,816.26 = 5,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.75x = 10,816.26 × 5,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.75x = 54,558,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,558,405.23/7,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.53

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