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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.39, 10,232.83 and 5,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.39, 10,232.83 and 5,924.51 is: 8,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.39 : 10,232.83 = 5,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.39/10,232.83 = 5,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.39x = 10,232.83 × 5,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.39x = 60,624,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,503.66/7,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.89

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