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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.58, 10,326.91 and 5,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.58, 10,326.91 and 5,798.18 is: 8,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.58 : 10,326.91 = 5,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.58/10,326.91 = 5,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.58x = 10,326.91 × 5,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.58x = 59,877,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,283.02/7,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.36

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