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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.88, 10,255.32 and 5,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.88, 10,255.32 and 5,873.52 is: 8,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.88 : 10,255.32 = 5,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.88/10,255.32 = 5,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.88x = 10,255.32 × 5,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.88x = 60,234,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,234,827.13/7,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.57

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