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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.99, 10,159.58 and 5,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.99, 10,159.58 and 5,862.11 is: 8,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.99 : 10,159.58 = 5,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.99/10,159.58 = 5,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.99x = 10,159.58 × 5,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.99x = 59,556,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,556,539.37/7,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.04

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