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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.98, 10,846.74 and 5,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.98, 10,846.74 and 5,770.10 is: 7,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.98 : 10,846.74 = 5,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.98/10,846.74 = 5,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.98x = 10,846.74 × 5,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.98x = 62,586,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,586,774.47/7,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.70

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