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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.84, 10,518.60 and 5,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.84, 10,518.60 and 5,787.68 is: 8,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.84 : 10,518.60 = 5,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.84/10,518.60 = 5,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.84x = 10,518.60 × 5,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.84x = 60,878,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,290.85/7,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.17

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