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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.97, 10,601.58 and 5,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.97, 10,601.58 and 5,906.25 is: 8,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.97 : 10,601.58 = 5,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.97/10,601.58 = 5,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.97x = 10,601.58 × 5,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.97x = 62,615,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,604.02/7,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.56

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