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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.38, 10,173.27 and 5,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.38, 10,173.27 and 5,888.62 is: 8,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.38 : 10,173.27 = 5,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.38/10,173.27 = 5,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.38x = 10,173.27 × 5,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.38x = 59,906,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,521.19/7,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.01

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