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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.93, 10,599.05 and 5,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.93, 10,599.05 and 5,310.93 is: 7,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.93 : 10,599.05 = 5,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.93/10,599.05 = 5,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.93x = 10,599.05 × 5,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.93x = 56,290,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,290,812.62/7,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.15

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