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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.98, 10,322.19 and 5,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.98, 10,322.19 and 5,721.42 is: 7,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.98 : 10,322.19 = 5,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.98/10,322.19 = 5,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.98x = 10,322.19 × 5,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.98x = 59,057,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,057,584.31/7,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.20

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