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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.38, 10,122.30 and 5,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.38, 10,122.30 and 5,851.49 is: 8,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.38 : 10,122.30 = 5,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.38/10,122.30 = 5,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.38x = 10,122.30 × 5,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.38x = 59,230,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,486.62/7,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.83

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