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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.72, 10,150.02 and 5,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.72, 10,150.02 and 5,856.36 is: 8,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.72 : 10,150.02 = 5,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.72/10,150.02 = 5,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.72x = 10,150.02 × 5,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.72x = 59,442,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,442,171.13/7,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.69

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