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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.82, 10,332.08 and 5,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.82, 10,332.08 and 5,898.70 is: 8,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.82 : 10,332.08 = 5,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.82/10,332.08 = 5,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.82x = 10,332.08 × 5,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.82x = 60,945,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,840.30/7,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.73

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