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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.30, 10,860.37 and 5,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.30, 10,860.37 and 5,788.65 is: 8,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.30 : 10,860.37 = 5,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.30/10,860.37 = 5,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.30x = 10,860.37 × 5,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.30x = 62,866,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,880.80/7,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.91

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