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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 10,600.20 and 5,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 10,600.20 and 5,973.30 is: 8,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 10,600.20 = 5,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/10,600.20 = 5,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 10,600.20 × 5,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 63,318,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,174.66/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.95

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