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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.62, 10,343.44 and 5,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.62, 10,343.44 and 5,810.14 is: 8,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.62 : 10,343.44 = 5,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.62/10,343.44 = 5,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.62x = 10,343.44 × 5,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.62x = 60,096,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,096,834.48/7,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.80

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