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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.88, 10,117.47 and 5,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.88, 10,117.47 and 5,847.99 is: 8,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.88 : 10,117.47 = 5,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.88/10,117.47 = 5,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.88x = 10,117.47 × 5,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.88x = 59,166,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,166,863.39/7,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.01

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