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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.14, 10,492.27 and 5,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.14, 10,492.27 and 5,957.85 is: 8,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.14 : 10,492.27 = 5,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.14/10,492.27 = 5,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.14x = 10,492.27 × 5,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.14x = 62,511,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,511,370.82/7,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.47

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