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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.07, 10,833.18 and 5,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.07, 10,833.18 and 5,196.33 is: 7,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.07 : 10,833.18 = 5,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.07/10,833.18 = 5,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.07x = 10,833.18 × 5,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.07x = 56,292,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,292,758.74/7,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.82

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