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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.08, 10,188.96 and 5,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.08, 10,188.96 and 5,894.38 is: 8,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.08 : 10,188.96 = 5,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.08/10,188.96 = 5,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.08x = 10,188.96 × 5,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.08x = 60,057,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,602.04/7,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.21

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