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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.14, 10,490.77 and 5,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.14, 10,490.77 and 5,956.85 is: 8,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.14 : 10,490.77 = 5,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.14/10,490.77 = 5,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.14x = 10,490.77 × 5,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.14x = 62,491,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,491,887.10/7,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.96

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