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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.32, 10,830.15 and 5,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.32, 10,830.15 and 5,727.51 is: 7,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.32 : 10,830.15 = 5,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.32/10,830.15 = 5,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.32x = 10,830.15 × 5,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.32x = 62,029,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,792.43/7,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.55

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