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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.04, 10,836.59 and 5,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.04, 10,836.59 and 5,704.65 is: 7,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.04 : 10,836.59 = 5,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.04/10,836.59 = 5,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.04x = 10,836.59 × 5,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.04x = 61,818,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,955.10/7,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.96

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