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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.37, 10,141.77 and 5,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.37, 10,141.77 and 5,936.68 is: 8,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.37 : 10,141.77 = 5,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.37/10,141.77 = 5,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.37x = 10,141.77 × 5,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.37x = 60,208,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208,443.12/7,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.87

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