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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.74, 10,225.20 and 5,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.74, 10,225.20 and 5,891.32 is: 8,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.74 : 10,225.20 = 5,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.74/10,225.20 = 5,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.74x = 10,225.20 × 5,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.74x = 60,239,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,925.26/7,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.12

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