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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.69, 10,806.71 and 5,708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.69, 10,806.71 and 5,708.21 is: 7,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.69 : 10,806.71 = 5,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.69/10,806.71 = 5,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.69x = 10,806.71 × 5,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.69x = 61,686,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,887.51/7,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.56

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