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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.92, 10,657.47 and 5,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.92, 10,657.47 and 5,787.15 is: 8,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.92 : 10,657.47 = 5,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.92/10,657.47 = 5,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.92x = 10,657.47 × 5,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.92x = 61,676,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,676,359.25/7,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.80

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