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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.65, 10,580.80 and 5,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.65, 10,580.80 and 5,818.77 is: 8,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.65 : 10,580.80 = 5,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.65/10,580.80 = 5,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.65x = 10,580.80 × 5,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.65x = 61,567,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,567,188.71/7,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.42

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