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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.67, 10,058.45 and 5,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.67, 10,058.45 and 5,806.51 is: 8,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.67 : 10,058.45 = 5,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.67/10,058.45 = 5,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.67x = 10,058.45 × 5,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.67x = 58,404,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,404,436.33/7,293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.55

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