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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.08, 9,732.42 and 5,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.08, 9,732.42 and 5,851.98 is: 8,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.08 : 9,732.42 = 5,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.08/9,732.42 = 5,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.08x = 9,732.42 × 5,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.08x = 56,953,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,953,927.19/7,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.77

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