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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.88, 10,822.32 and 5,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.88, 10,822.32 and 5,184.72 is: 7,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.88 : 10,822.32 = 5,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.88/10,822.32 = 5,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.88x = 10,822.32 × 5,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.88x = 56,110,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,110,698.95/7,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.26

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