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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.43, 10,494.19 and 5,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.43, 10,494.19 and 5,959.14 is: 8,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.43 : 10,494.19 = 5,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.43/10,494.19 = 5,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.43x = 10,494.19 × 5,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.43x = 62,536,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,265.13/7,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.38

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