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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.35, 10,491.66 and 5,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.35, 10,491.66 and 5,960.88 is: 8,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.35 : 10,491.66 = 5,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.35/10,491.66 = 5,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.35x = 10,491.66 × 5,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.35x = 62,539,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,526.26/7,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.94

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