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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.90, 10,823.04 and 5,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.90, 10,823.04 and 5,780.88 is: 8,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.90 : 10,823.04 = 5,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.90/10,823.04 = 5,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.90x = 10,823.04 × 5,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.90x = 62,566,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,695.48/7,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.77

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