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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.07, 10,146.68 and 5,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.07, 10,146.68 and 5,858.45 is: 8,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.07 : 10,146.68 = 5,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.07/10,146.68 = 5,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.07x = 10,146.68 × 5,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.07x = 59,443,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,737.42/7,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.41

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