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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.80, 10,655.70 and 5,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.80, 10,655.70 and 5,791.60 is: 8,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.80 : 10,655.70 = 5,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.80/10,655.70 = 5,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.80x = 10,655.70 × 5,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.80x = 61,713,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,713,552.12/7,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.40

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