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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.88, 10,576.50 and 5,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.88, 10,576.50 and 5,963.64 is: 8,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.88 : 10,576.50 = 5,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.88/10,576.50 = 5,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.88x = 10,576.50 × 5,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.88x = 63,074,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074,438.46/7,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.96

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