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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.80, 10,565.70 and 5,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.80, 10,565.70 and 5,763.80 is: 8,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.80 : 10,565.70 = 5,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.80/10,565.70 = 5,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.80x = 10,565.70 × 5,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.80x = 60,898,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,581.66/7,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.70

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