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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.25, 10,133.34 and 5,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.25, 10,133.34 and 5,858.41 is: 8,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.25 : 10,133.34 = 5,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.25/10,133.34 = 5,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.25x = 10,133.34 × 5,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.25x = 59,365,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,365,260.39/7,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.90

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