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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.65, 10,494.51 and 5,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.65, 10,494.51 and 5,959.35 is: 8,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.65 : 10,494.51 = 5,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.65/10,494.51 = 5,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.65x = 10,494.51 × 5,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.65x = 62,540,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,540,458.17/7,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.69

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