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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.08, 10,186.18 and 5,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.08, 10,186.18 and 5,892.39 is: 8,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.08 : 10,186.18 = 5,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.08/10,186.18 = 5,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.08x = 10,186.18 × 5,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.08x = 60,020,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020,945.17/7,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.45

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