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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.18, 10,875.33 and 5,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.18, 10,875.33 and 5,970.42 is: 8,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.18 : 10,875.33 = 5,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.18/10,875.33 = 5,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.18x = 10,875.33 × 5,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.18x = 64,930,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,930,287.74/7,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.65

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