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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.07, 10,981.71 and 5,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.07, 10,981.71 and 5,852.79 is: 8,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.07 : 10,981.71 = 5,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.07/10,981.71 = 5,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.07x = 10,981.71 × 5,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.07x = 64,273,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,273,642.47/7,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.29

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