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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.58, 10,331.07 and 5,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.58, 10,331.07 and 5,801.21 is: 8,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.58 : 10,331.07 = 5,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.58/10,331.07 = 5,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.58x = 10,331.07 × 5,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.58x = 59,932,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,932,706.59/7,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.56

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