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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.65, 10,493.01 and 5,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.65, 10,493.01 and 5,958.35 is: 8,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.65 : 10,493.01 = 5,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.65/10,493.01 = 5,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.65x = 10,493.01 × 5,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.65x = 62,520,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,973.67/7,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.19

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