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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.86, 11,780.87 and 5,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.86, 11,780.87 and 5,771.10 is: 8,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.86 : 11,780.87 = 5,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.86/11,780.87 = 5,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.86x = 11,780.87 × 5,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.86x = 67,988,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,988,519.95/7,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.99

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