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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.37, 10,223.91 and 5,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.37, 10,223.91 and 5,817.06 is: 8,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.37 : 10,223.91 = 5,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.37/10,223.91 = 5,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.37x = 10,223.91 × 5,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.37x = 59,473,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,097.90/7,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.25

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