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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.55, 10,784.91 and 5,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.55, 10,784.91 and 5,959.82 is: 8,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.55 : 10,784.91 = 5,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.55/10,784.91 = 5,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.55x = 10,784.91 × 5,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.55x = 64,276,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,171.63/7,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.32

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