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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.03, 11,123.73 and 5,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.03, 11,123.73 and 5,851.10 is: 8,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.03 : 11,123.73 = 5,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.03/11,123.73 = 5,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.03x = 11,123.73 × 5,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.03x = 65,086,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,000.98/7,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.50

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