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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.17, 10,659.35 and 5,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.17, 10,659.35 and 5,788.40 is: 8,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.17 : 10,659.35 = 5,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.17/10,659.35 = 5,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.17x = 10,659.35 × 5,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.17x = 61,700,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,700,581.54/7,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.68

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