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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.14, 10,072.82 and 5,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.14, 10,072.82 and 5,812.96 is: 8,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.14 : 10,072.82 = 5,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.14/10,072.82 = 5,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.14x = 10,072.82 × 5,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.14x = 58,552,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,820.32/7,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.38

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