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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.13, 10,271.78 and 5,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.13, 10,271.78 and 5,823.84 is: 8,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.13 : 10,271.78 = 5,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.13/10,271.78 = 5,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.13x = 10,271.78 × 5,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.13x = 59,821,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,203.24/7,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.18

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