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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.98, 10,647.48 and 5,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.98, 10,647.48 and 5,996.87 is: 8,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.98 : 10,647.48 = 5,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.98/10,647.48 = 5,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.98x = 10,647.48 × 5,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.98x = 63,851,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,851,553.39/7,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.34

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