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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.26, 10,140.24 and 5,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.26, 10,140.24 and 5,863.42 is: 8,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.26 : 10,140.24 = 5,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.26/10,140.24 = 5,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.26x = 10,140.24 × 5,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.26x = 59,456,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456,486.02/7,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.80

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