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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.72, 10,644.11 and 5,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.72, 10,644.11 and 5,994.60 is: 8,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.72 : 10,644.11 = 5,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.72/10,644.11 = 5,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.72x = 10,644.11 × 5,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.72x = 63,807,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,181.81/7,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.96

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