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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.35, 10,469.64 and 5,987.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.35, 10,469.64 and 5,987.00 is: 8,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.35 : 10,469.64 = 5,987.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.35/10,469.64 = 5,987.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.35x = 10,469.64 × 5,987.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.35x = 62,681,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681,682.33/7,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.57

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