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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.44, 10,487.70 and 5,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.44, 10,487.70 and 5,956.68 is: 8,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.44 : 10,487.70 = 5,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.44/10,487.70 = 5,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.44x = 10,487.70 × 5,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.44x = 62,471,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,872.84/7,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.35

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