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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.24, 10,176.90 and 5,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.24, 10,176.90 and 5,787.24 is: 7,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.24 : 10,176.90 = 5,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.24/10,176.90 = 5,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.24x = 10,176.90 × 5,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.24x = 58,896,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,896,162.76/7,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.01

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