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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.56, 10,606.82 and 5,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.56, 10,606.82 and 5,970.02 is: 8,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.56 : 10,606.82 = 5,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.56/10,606.82 = 5,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.56x = 10,606.82 × 5,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.56x = 63,322,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,844.65/7,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.41

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