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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.17, 10,657.85 and 5,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.17, 10,657.85 and 5,787.40 is: 8,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.17 : 10,657.85 = 5,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.17/10,657.85 = 5,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.17x = 10,657.85 × 5,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.17x = 61,681,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,681,214.45/7,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.18

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