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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.84, 9,746.99 and 5,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.84, 9,746.99 and 5,060.90 is: 6,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.84 : 9,746.99 = 5,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.84/9,746.99 = 5,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.84x = 9,746.99 × 5,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.84x = 49,328,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,467.65/7,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.14

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