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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.83, 10,834.23 and 5,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.83, 10,834.23 and 5,197.10 is: 7,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.83 : 10,834.23 = 5,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.83/10,834.23 = 5,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.83x = 10,834.23 × 5,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.83x = 56,306,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,576.73/7,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.88

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