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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.92, 10,841.04 and 5,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.92, 10,841.04 and 5,205.20 is: 7,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.92 : 10,841.04 = 5,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.92/10,841.04 = 5,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.92x = 10,841.04 × 5,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.92x = 56,429,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,727.20/7,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.08

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