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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.31, 10,495.50 and 5,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.31, 10,495.50 and 5,960.01 is: 8,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.31 : 10,495.50 = 5,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.31/10,495.50 = 5,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.31x = 10,495.50 × 5,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.31x = 62,553,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553,311.19/7,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.69

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