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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.31, 10,603.44 and 5,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.31, 10,603.44 and 5,967.77 is: 8,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.31 : 10,603.44 = 5,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.31/10,603.44 = 5,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.31x = 10,603.44 × 5,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.31x = 63,278,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,278,838.11/7,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.03

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