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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.32, 10,983.59 and 5,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.32, 10,983.59 and 5,854.04 is: 8,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.32 : 10,983.59 = 5,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.32/10,983.59 = 5,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.32x = 10,983.59 × 5,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.32x = 64,298,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,298,345.93/7,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.17

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