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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.80, 10,606.20 and 5,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.80, 10,606.20 and 5,790.80 is: 8,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.80 : 10,606.20 = 5,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.80/10,606.20 = 5,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.80x = 10,606.20 × 5,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.80x = 61,418,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418,382.96/7,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.20

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