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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.76, 10,628.58 and 5,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.76, 10,628.58 and 5,853.56 is: 8,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.76 : 10,628.58 = 5,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.76/10,628.58 = 5,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.76x = 10,628.58 × 5,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.76x = 62,215,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,215,030.74/7,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.53

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