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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.88, 10,215.30 and 5,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.88, 10,215.30 and 5,844.52 is: 8,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.88 : 10,215.30 = 5,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.88/10,215.30 = 5,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.88x = 10,215.30 × 5,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.88x = 59,703,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,525.16/7,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.54

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