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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 8,987.16 and 5,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 8,987.16 and 5,059.56 is: 7,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 8,987.16 = 5,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/8,987.16 = 5,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 8,987.16 × 5,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 45,471,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,075.25/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.30

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