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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.44, 10,339.56 and 5,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.44, 10,339.56 and 5,827.92 is: 8,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.44 : 10,339.56 = 5,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.44/10,339.56 = 5,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.44x = 10,339.56 × 5,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.44x = 60,258,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,128.52/7,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.97

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