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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.42, 10,870.52 and 5,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.42, 10,870.52 and 5,195.22 is: 7,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.42 : 10,870.52 = 5,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.42/10,870.52 = 5,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.42x = 10,870.52 × 5,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.42x = 56,474,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,716.94/7,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.82

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