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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.58, 10,185.50 and 5,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.58, 10,185.50 and 5,891.90 is: 8,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.58 : 10,185.50 = 5,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.58/10,185.50 = 5,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.58x = 10,185.50 × 5,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.58x = 60,011,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,867.06/7,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.77

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