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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.13, 10,119.20 and 5,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.13, 10,119.20 and 5,849.24 is: 8,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.13 : 10,119.20 = 5,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.13/10,119.20 = 5,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.13x = 10,119.20 × 5,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.13x = 59,189,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,549.57/7,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.73

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