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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.07, 10,148.06 and 5,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.07, 10,148.06 and 5,859.45 is: 8,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.07 : 10,148.06 = 5,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.07/10,148.06 = 5,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.07x = 10,148.06 × 5,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.07x = 59,462,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,462,050.17/7,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.80

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