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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.72, 10,651.46 and 5,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.72, 10,651.46 and 5,860.15 is: 8,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.72 : 10,651.46 = 5,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.72/10,651.46 = 5,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.72x = 10,651.46 × 5,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.72x = 62,419,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,419,153.32/7,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.35

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