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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.25, 10,131.96 and 5,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.25, 10,131.96 and 5,857.41 is: 8,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.25 : 10,131.96 = 5,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.25/10,131.96 = 5,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.25x = 10,131.96 × 5,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.25x = 59,347,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,347,043.82/7,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.52

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