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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.40, 11,813.10 and 5,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.40, 11,813.10 and 5,704.60 is: 8,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.40 : 11,813.10 = 5,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.40/11,813.10 = 5,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.40x = 11,813.10 × 5,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.40x = 67,389,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,389,010.26/7,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.90

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