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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.80, 10,539.99 and 5,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.80, 10,539.99 and 5,997.44 is: 8,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.80 : 10,539.99 = 5,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.80/10,539.99 = 5,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.80x = 10,539.99 × 5,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.80x = 63,212,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,983.98/7,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.87

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