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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.58, 10,189.67 and 5,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.58, 10,189.67 and 5,894.89 is: 8,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.58 : 10,189.67 = 5,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.58/10,189.67 = 5,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.58x = 10,189.67 × 5,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.58x = 60,066,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,928.84/7,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.92

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