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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.94, 10,308.18 and 5,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.94, 10,308.18 and 5,800.48 is: 8,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.94 : 10,308.18 = 5,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.94/10,308.18 = 5,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.94x = 10,308.18 × 5,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.94x = 59,792,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,391.93/7,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.12

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