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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.60, 10,593.90 and 5,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.60, 10,593.90 and 5,910.60 is: 8,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.60 : 10,593.90 = 5,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.60/10,593.90 = 5,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.60x = 10,593.90 × 5,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.60x = 62,616,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,305.34/7,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.90

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