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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.29, 10,498.49 and 5,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.29, 10,498.49 and 5,962.02 is: 8,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.29 : 10,498.49 = 5,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.29/10,498.49 = 5,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.29x = 10,498.49 × 5,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.29x = 62,592,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,592,177.54/7,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.71

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