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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.17, 10,653.02 and 5,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.17, 10,653.02 and 5,860.64 is: 8,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.17 : 10,653.02 = 5,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.17/10,653.02 = 5,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.17x = 10,653.02 × 5,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.17x = 62,433,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,433,515.13/7,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.96

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