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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.30, 10,953.41 and 5,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.30, 10,953.41 and 5,987.66 is: 8,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.30 : 10,953.41 = 5,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.30/10,953.41 = 5,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.30x = 10,953.41 × 5,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.30x = 65,585,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,585,210.22/7,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.59

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