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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.60, 10,833.90 and 5,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.60, 10,833.90 and 5,202.60 is: 7,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.60 : 10,833.90 = 5,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.60/10,833.90 = 5,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.60x = 10,833.90 × 5,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.60x = 56,364,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,448.14/7,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.72

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