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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.42, 10,653.40 and 5,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.42, 10,653.40 and 5,860.89 is: 8,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.42 : 10,653.40 = 5,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.42/10,653.40 = 5,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.42x = 10,653.40 × 5,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.42x = 62,438,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,438,376.22/7,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.33

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