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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.05, 10,921.46 and 5,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.05, 10,921.46 and 5,960.65 is: 8,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.05 : 10,921.46 = 5,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.05/10,921.46 = 5,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.05x = 10,921.46 × 5,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.05x = 65,098,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,949.97/7,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.58

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