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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.37, 10,140.39 and 5,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.37, 10,140.39 and 5,935.68 is: 8,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.37 : 10,140.39 = 5,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.37/10,140.39 = 5,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.37x = 10,140.39 × 5,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.37x = 60,190,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,110.12/7,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.49

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