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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.25, 10,134.72 and 5,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.25, 10,134.72 and 5,859.41 is: 8,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.25 : 10,134.72 = 5,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.25/10,134.72 = 5,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.25x = 10,134.72 × 5,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.25x = 59,383,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,479.72/7,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.28

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