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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.10, 10,319.31 and 5,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.10, 10,319.31 and 5,801.46 is: 8,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.10 : 10,319.31 = 5,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.10/10,319.31 = 5,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.10x = 10,319.31 × 5,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.10x = 59,867,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,064.19/7,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.86

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