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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.88, 10,118.85 and 5,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.88, 10,118.85 and 5,848.99 is: 8,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.88 : 10,118.85 = 5,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.88/10,118.85 = 5,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.88x = 10,118.85 × 5,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.88x = 59,185,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,052.46/7,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.39

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