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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.09, 10,101.65 and 5,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.09, 10,101.65 and 5,834.07 is: 8,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.09 : 10,101.65 = 5,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.09/10,101.65 = 5,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.09x = 10,101.65 × 5,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.09x = 58,933,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,704.05/7,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.36

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