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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.67, 10,261.64 and 5,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.67, 10,261.64 and 5,928.05 is: 8,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.67 : 10,261.64 = 5,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.67/10,261.64 = 5,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.67x = 10,261.64 × 5,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.67x = 60,831,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,831,434.05/7,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.93

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