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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.63, 10,125.41 and 5,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.63, 10,125.41 and 5,853.74 is: 8,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.63 : 10,125.41 = 5,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.63/10,125.41 = 5,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.63x = 10,125.41 × 5,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.63x = 59,271,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271,437.64/7,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.94

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