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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.38, 10,118.16 and 5,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.38, 10,118.16 and 5,848.49 is: 8,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.38 : 10,118.16 = 5,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.38/10,118.16 = 5,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.38x = 10,118.16 × 5,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.38x = 59,175,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,175,906.99/7,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.69

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