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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.58, 9,907.83 and 5,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.58, 9,907.83 and 5,784.54 is: 7,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.58 : 9,907.83 = 5,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.58/9,907.83 = 5,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.58x = 9,907.83 × 5,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.58x = 57,312,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,238.95/7,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.12

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