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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.07, 10,998.75 and 5,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.07, 10,998.75 and 5,850.81 is: 8,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.07 : 10,998.75 = 5,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.07/10,998.75 = 5,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.07x = 10,998.75 × 5,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.07x = 64,351,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,351,541.49/7,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.12

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