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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.08, 10,330.61 and 5,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.08, 10,330.61 and 5,800.71 is: 8,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.08 : 10,330.61 = 5,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.08/10,330.61 = 5,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.08x = 10,330.61 × 5,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.08x = 59,924,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,924,843.73/7,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.05

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