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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.83, 10,836.99 and 5,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.83, 10,836.99 and 5,199.10 is: 7,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.83 : 10,836.99 = 5,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.83/10,836.99 = 5,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.83x = 10,836.99 × 5,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.83x = 56,342,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,594.71/7,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.64

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