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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.44, 10,505.76 and 5,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.44, 10,505.76 and 5,968.68 is: 8,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.44 : 10,505.76 = 5,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.44/10,505.76 = 5,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.44x = 10,505.76 × 5,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.44x = 62,705,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,519.60/7,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.40

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