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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.80, 10,958.70 and 5,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.80, 10,958.70 and 5,847.80 is: 8,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.80 : 10,958.70 = 5,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.80/10,958.70 = 5,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.80x = 10,958.70 × 5,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.80x = 64,084,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,084,285.86/7,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.70

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