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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.86, 10,563.03 and 5,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.86, 10,563.03 and 5,804.40 is: 8,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.86 : 10,563.03 = 5,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.86/10,563.03 = 5,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.86x = 10,563.03 × 5,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.86x = 61,312,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,312,051.33/7,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.54

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