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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.20, 10,190.73 and 5,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.20, 10,190.73 and 5,895.33 is: 8,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.20 : 10,190.73 = 5,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.20/10,190.73 = 5,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.20x = 10,190.73 × 5,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.20x = 60,077,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,716.29/7,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.91

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