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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.88, 10,124.37 and 5,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.88, 10,124.37 and 5,852.99 is: 8,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.88 : 10,124.37 = 5,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.88/10,124.37 = 5,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.88x = 10,124.37 × 5,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.88x = 59,257,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,785.74/7,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.90

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