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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.72, 10,671.22 and 5,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.72, 10,671.22 and 5,965.30 is: 8,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.72 : 10,671.22 = 5,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.72/10,671.22 = 5,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.72x = 10,671.22 × 5,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.72x = 63,657,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,028.67/7,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.93

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