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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.07, 10,200.71 and 5,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.07, 10,200.71 and 5,807.42 is: 8,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.07 : 10,200.71 = 5,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.07/10,200.71 = 5,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.07x = 10,200.71 × 5,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.07x = 59,239,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,778.23/7,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.38

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