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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.24, 10,127.46 and 5,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.24, 10,127.46 and 5,945.32 is: 8,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.24 : 10,127.46 = 5,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.24/10,127.46 = 5,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.24x = 10,127.46 × 5,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.24x = 60,210,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,990.49/7,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.98

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