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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.07, 10,046.90 and 5,931.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.07, 10,046.90 and 5,931.89 is: 8,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.07 : 10,046.90 = 5,931.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.07/10,046.90 = 5,931.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.07x = 10,046.90 × 5,931.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.07x = 59,597,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597,105.64/7,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.84

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