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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.79, 10,233.39 and 5,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.79, 10,233.39 and 5,823.04 is: 8,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.79 : 10,233.39 = 5,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.79/10,233.39 = 5,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.79x = 10,233.39 × 5,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.79x = 59,589,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,421.99/7,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.23

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