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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.14, 10,295.28 and 5,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.14, 10,295.28 and 5,840.88 is: 8,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.14 : 10,295.28 = 5,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.14/10,295.28 = 5,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.14x = 10,295.28 × 5,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.14x = 60,133,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,495.05/7,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.72

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