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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.22, 10,279.23 and 5,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.22, 10,279.23 and 5,873.42 is: 8,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.22 : 10,279.23 = 5,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.22/10,279.23 = 5,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.22x = 10,279.23 × 5,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.22x = 60,374,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,374,235.07/7,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.68

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