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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.28, 10,175.68 and 5,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.28, 10,175.68 and 5,872.24 is: 8,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.28 : 10,175.68 = 5,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.28/10,175.68 = 5,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.28x = 10,175.68 × 5,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.28x = 59,754,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,754,035.12/7,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.83

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