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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.84, 10,797.37 and 5,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.84, 10,797.37 and 5,797.74 is: 8,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.84 : 10,797.37 = 5,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.84/10,797.37 = 5,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.84x = 10,797.37 × 5,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.84x = 62,600,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,389.13/7,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.43

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