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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.43, 10,081.91 and 5,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.43, 10,081.91 and 5,796.14 is: 8,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.43 : 10,081.91 = 5,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.43/10,081.91 = 5,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.43x = 10,081.91 × 5,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.43x = 58,436,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,132.85/7,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.29

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