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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.88, 10,120.23 and 5,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.88, 10,120.23 and 5,849.99 is: 8,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.88 : 10,120.23 = 5,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.88/10,120.23 = 5,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.88x = 10,120.23 × 5,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.88x = 59,203,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,193.70/7,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.76

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