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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.33, 10,174.11 and 5,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.33, 10,174.11 and 5,883.64 is: 8,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.33 : 10,174.11 = 5,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.33/10,174.11 = 5,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.33x = 10,174.11 × 5,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.33x = 59,860,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,753.06/7,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.37

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