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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.93, 10,597.55 and 5,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.93, 10,597.55 and 5,309.93 is: 7,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.93 : 10,597.55 = 5,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.93/10,597.55 = 5,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.93x = 10,597.55 × 5,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.93x = 56,272,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,169.13/7,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.64

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