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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.94, 10,509.51 and 5,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.94, 10,509.51 and 5,971.18 is: 8,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.94 : 10,509.51 = 5,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.94/10,509.51 = 5,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.94x = 10,509.51 × 5,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.94x = 62,754,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,754,175.92/7,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.14

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