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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.30, 10,610.39 and 5,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.30, 10,610.39 and 5,835.84 is: 8,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.30 : 10,610.39 = 5,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.30/10,610.39 = 5,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.30x = 10,610.39 × 5,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.30x = 61,920,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,509.20/7,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.90

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