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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.84, 10,595.76 and 5,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.84, 10,595.76 and 5,884.64 is: 8,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.84 : 10,595.76 = 5,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.84/10,595.76 = 5,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.84x = 10,595.76 × 5,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.84x = 62,352,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352,233.13/7,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.97

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