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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.86, 10,561.52 and 5,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.86, 10,561.52 and 5,803.40 is: 8,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.86 : 10,561.52 = 5,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.86/10,561.52 = 5,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.86x = 10,561.52 × 5,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.86x = 61,292,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,292,725.17/7,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.03

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