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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.20, 10,186.59 and 5,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.20, 10,186.59 and 5,892.33 is: 8,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.20 : 10,186.59 = 5,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.20/10,186.59 = 5,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.20x = 10,186.59 × 5,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.20x = 60,022,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,749.85/7,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.77

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