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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.01, 10,189.03 and 5,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.01, 10,189.03 and 5,968.46 is: 8,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.01 : 10,189.03 = 5,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.01/10,189.03 = 5,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.01x = 10,189.03 × 5,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.01x = 60,812,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,802.69/7,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.06

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