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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.36, 10,596.71 and 5,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.36, 10,596.71 and 5,309.36 is: 7,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.36 : 10,596.71 = 5,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.36/10,596.71 = 5,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.36x = 10,596.71 × 5,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.36x = 56,261,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,668.68/7,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.80

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