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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.45, 10,206.27 and 5,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.45, 10,206.27 and 5,906.58 is: 8,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.45 : 10,206.27 = 5,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.45/10,206.27 = 5,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.45x = 10,206.27 × 5,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.45x = 60,284,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,284,150.26/7,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.45

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