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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.28, 10,267.20 and 5,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.28, 10,267.20 and 5,873.64 is: 8,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.28 : 10,267.20 = 5,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.28/10,267.20 = 5,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.28x = 10,267.20 × 5,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.28x = 60,305,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,836.61/7,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.61

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