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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.05, 10,833.23 and 5,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.05, 10,833.23 and 5,020.94 is: 6,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.05 : 10,833.23 = 5,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.05/10,833.23 = 5,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.05x = 10,833.23 × 5,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.05x = 54,392,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,392,918.57/7,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.11

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