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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.80, 10,856.63 and 5,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.80, 10,856.63 and 5,786.15 is: 8,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.80 : 10,856.63 = 5,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.80/10,856.63 = 5,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.80x = 10,856.63 × 5,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.80x = 62,818,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,818,049.86/7,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.16

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