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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.14, 10,597.14 and 5,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.14, 10,597.14 and 5,897.61 is: 8,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.14 : 10,597.14 = 5,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.14/10,597.14 = 5,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.14x = 10,597.14 × 5,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.14x = 62,497,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,497,798.84/7,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.20

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