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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.45, 10,197.99 and 5,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.45, 10,197.99 and 5,900.58 is: 8,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.45 : 10,197.99 = 5,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.45/10,197.99 = 5,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.45x = 10,197.99 × 5,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.45x = 60,174,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,174,055.83/7,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.17

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