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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.22, 10,652.21 and 5,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.22, 10,652.21 and 5,860.65 is: 8,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.22 : 10,652.21 = 5,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.22/10,652.21 = 5,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.22x = 10,652.21 × 5,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.22x = 62,428,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,428,845.23/7,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.10

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