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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.81, 10,329.33 and 5,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.81, 10,329.33 and 5,896.69 is: 8,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.81 : 10,329.33 = 5,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.81/10,329.33 = 5,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.81x = 10,329.33 × 5,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.81x = 60,908,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,856.92/7,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.97

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