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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.86, 9,725.90 and 5,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.86, 9,725.90 and 5,999.34 is: 8,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.86 : 9,725.90 = 5,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.86/9,725.90 = 5,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.86x = 9,725.90 × 5,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.86x = 58,348,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,980.91/7,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.21

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