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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.82, 10,246.23 and 5,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.82, 10,246.23 and 5,936.94 is: 8,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.82 : 10,246.23 = 5,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.82/10,246.23 = 5,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.82x = 10,246.23 × 5,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.82x = 60,831,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,831,252.74/7,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.04

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