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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.07, 10,149.44 and 5,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.07, 10,149.44 and 5,860.45 is: 8,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.07 : 10,149.44 = 5,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.07/10,149.44 = 5,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.07x = 10,149.44 × 5,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.07x = 59,480,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,285.65/7,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.18

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